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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1936

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Miss Chandler Honored At Tea By Cedar Rapids Junior League

Miss Gloria Chandler arrived Monday to lead a five day Children's Theater Institute as guest of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids. A tea at the Montrose hotel followed her opening lecture with about 150 attendees, including league patrons and education advocates.

Gloria Chandler Children’s Theater Institute Junior League of Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel League James FE. Hamilton Robert S. Cook James D. Blake Miss Chandler Richard E. Killian Worth Averill Junior League Montrove Hotel Averill Institute Eleanor Cook Gordon DeLay Elizabeth Carey Donald P. Barnes Clare R. Marshall Louis D. Burkhalter Miss Cook Marshall Barnes Neil Montgomery Fred Winter Stewart Holmes Herbert Stamats Crescent Drive

Souvenir program of old favorites at First Presbyterian recital

Miss Eleanor Taylor presents a noon organ recital at First Presbyterian Church from 12 15 to 1 15 pm featuring a Souvenir Program of old favorites. Pieces include works by Rachmaninoff Massenet Dvorak Schubert Offenbach Liszt and Sousa among others.

Eleanor Taylor First Presbyterian Church Rachmaninoff Dvorak Serena Schubert

Frederick Schauwecker Heads to Los Angeles After Weekend Visit

Frederick Schauwecker of Chicago departs Monday evening for Los Angeles following a weekend visit at the home of Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark located at 2016 Fourth Avenue SE.

Frederick Schauwecker Chicago Los Angeles Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue SE

Cherry family visit fills weekend with tale of travel

John G. Cherry of Chicago returned after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Cherry at 305 Nassau Street. Mrs Cherry spent last week in Chicago with her son and they came here together on Saturday.

John G. Cherry Chicago Howard Cherry Nassau Street

Chapter FO Plans Picnic Lunch at Bever Park Pavilion

P. E. O. Chapter FO will meet on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Bever Park large pavilion for a picnic luncheon. Members are asked to bring typical picnic essentials and follow usual provisions.

Bever Park

McWilliams Return From Pella Tulip Festival

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. McWilliams and their daughters Mary Ann and Marcia Bea returned Sunday evening from Pella where Mrs. McWilliams and the girls spent a week at the tulip festival and Mr. McWilliams joined them Thursday.

M. D. McWilliams Grande Avenue SE Mary Ann Marcia Bea Pella

Marriage of Miss Doris Mae Knight and Emil Falt

Miss Doris Mae Knight and Emil Falt were married at the Knight home on Fruitland Boulevard SW with Rev. James Waery officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henecke. The couple plans to reside in Moline Illinois.

Doris Mae Knight Emil Falt O. L. Knight Fruitland Boulevard Mr. Falt Emma Falt James Waery Paul Henecke

Camp Fire group honors mothers at home party

The Tanda Camp Fire group held a Friday evening party at guardian Mrs. John Hollister’s home on Tenth Avenue SW. Place cards featured photographs of each guest’s daughter with nine mothers named including Mrs. John Dill and Mrs. Alta Linkenback.

Tanda Camp John Hollister Tenth Avenue John Dill Alta Linkenback Harry McDonough Lofus Anderson Joe Konigsmark William Shimek Everett Dye Ellis Barton Clayton Memler Ruth Dill Gladys Linkenback Ellen McDonough Jean Betty Anderson Betty Konigsmark Aretha Shimek Elsie Dye Alta Evans Twyla Mem

Merry Eight Hosts Prizes At Mrs Rhodes Home

Mrs Roscoe Rhodes entertained the Merry Eight at 1314 K Avenue NE. Prizes were won by Mrs L A Hoyt and Mrs E M Blair. Mrs C Sweet assisted the hostess.

Roscoe Rhodes K Avenue NE Merry Eight L. A. Hoyt E. M. Blair C. Sweet

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Luncheon Set Tuesday

The Alpha Xi Delta sorority mothers club will meet with Mrs. Paul Huston on Rockford Road SW for a luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Paul Huston Rockford Road

Mrs Emery Elected State Sponsor of Beta Sigma Phi

Imogen Emery of Cedar Rapids was elected state sponsor of Beta Sigma Phi at the closing session of the state convention in Davenport. New officers include Zella Mae Case Marshalltown president Elinor Jean Francis Red Oak first vice president and Marie Stellingwerf Mason City second vice president. Delegates from Sigma and Lambda chapters and a dinner program with a city tour and Mississippi boat ride completed the weekend activities.

Imogen Emery Cedar Rapids Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Davenport Marshalltown Zella Mae Case Elinor Jean Francis Red Oak Marie Stellingwerf Mason City Eileen Koehler Donna Smith Inez Brollier Marguerite Smith Sigma Chapter Ada Vedder Betty Foster Lambda Chapter Mississippi

Ames Couple to Attend Rotary Dinner in Roosevelt Hotel

Dr. Charles E. Friley president of Iowa State College at Ames and his wife will be guests tonight of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Boyd at 9 Blake Terrace SE. Friley will speak at the Rotary club dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. the Frilys plan to return to Ames Tuesday.

Charles E. Friley Ames W. R. Boyd Blake Terrace Friley Iowa State College Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Finley

Smiths Return From Milwaukee Visit German Boxer Kennels

Mr and Mrs Isaac B Smith and Stevan Smith returned Sunday from Milwaukee Wisconsin where they visited the German boxer kennels owned by Mr and Mrs John P Wagner.

Isaac B. Smith Country Club Drive Stevan Smith Milwaukee Wis John P. Wagner

Louise Leibert Circle Picnic at Bever Park

Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters will meet at Bever Park large pavilion on Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon. Hostesses are Mrs. George Serovy Mrs. Kenneth Cornell and Mrs. Howard Ben ninghoff.

Louise Leibert King’s Daughters Bever Park George Serovy Kenneth Cornell Howard Benninghoff

P. T. A. Meetings and Picnic at Local School

Harrison P. T. A. will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. with a sixth grade program by children. Dr. Harold Skinner will speak, and a parent-teacher picnic supper is planned Thursday at 6 30 p.m.

Harrison P. T. A Harold Skinner

Dairy Dale P T A Installs Officers at Year End Meeting

The Dairy Dale P T A held a picnic supper and business meeting. Mrs Joseph Trestnar retired as president and new officers were installed including Mrs John E Sundberg as president and Mrs Bert Klekar as vice president.

Dairy Dale P. T. A Dairy Dale P. T Joseph Trestnar John E. Sundberg Bert Klekar Elmer Ingels Joseph Navratil Harry Decious H. M. Sorensen J. C. Neckville Camp Conservation Humming Bird School News Journal Mary Ann Trejtnar Clarice Decicus Marthe Lippert Mary Ann Kubasa Lawrence Williams Donald Clark Wayne Sorensen Bruce Ingels Edward Klekar Minnie Crew Bever Park

Harrison PTA Community Night Program at the School

Harrison P T A showcased a Friday evening program featuring solo performances by Roland Diehl Mary Jo McNeil Jackie Carpenter Mary Ellen Dennis Frank Podzimek Lola Jean Rawlins George Triebel Noreen Hiland Jean Tremaine Lorraine Jones and others plus group acts including a guitar trio and a guitar duet. The varied program included orchestra selections readings and dances performed by local students and families.

Harrison P. T. A Orchestra Roland Diehl Mary Jo McNeil Jackie Carpenter Mary Ellen Dennis Frank Podzimek Lola Jean Rawlins Peter Baker Eddie Wharton Orville Elmore Mrs. Roe Dolores Broussard George Triebel Noreen Hiland Jean Tremaine George Elmore Lorraine Jones Marion Newhart

Install Chapter Of Zeta Phi Eta At Iowa University

Six Theta chapter members aided the installation of Sigma chapter at the University of Iowa. Attending were Laura Pearle Stewart and others with grand officers Pearl Bennett Broxam and Marian Brown Read. Nineteen undergraduates and one associate member Helen Blattner initiated. Prof. Mabie spoke at the banquet.

Theta Zeta Phi Eta Sigma Chapter Society University of Iowa Laura Pearle Stewart Lynn G. Swaney Kay Boescher Maurene Munger Bessie Henderson Ida Mae Carlson Pearl Bennett Broxam Iowa City Marian Brown Read Chicago Edith Murphy Sackett Helen Blattner University E. C. Mabie

Chi Beta Phi To Honor Its Seniors at Coe College

Chi Beta Phi seniors at Coe College will be honored at the fraternity dinner Monday evening at the chapter house. Guests include Merlin Morris Philip Yothers Fred OBerrall John Barger James Carruthers Robert Daniel Robert Everett Leo Hubner Gordon Kaye Edward Lee Charles Quinn and Robert Horak. Sponsors present are Dr. C Lloyd Morris Prof C W Perkins Dr Ben H Peterson Prof J F Yothers and Major Paul J Vevia.

Chi Beta Phi Coe College Merlin Morris Philip Yothers Fred O'Berrell John Barger James Carruthers Robert Daniel Robert Everett Leo Hubner Gordon Kaye Edward Lee Charles Quinn Robert Horak C. Lloyd Morris C. W. Perkins Ben H. Peterson J. F. Yothers Paul J. Vevia

Gard Hosting Ethel Evans Circle of King's Daughters

Mrs. Marvin Gard will entertain the Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters Thursday at 2 p.m. at her home 1701 Maple Drive NW.

Marvin Gard Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters Maple Drive

Helen Shaw Engaged to Clifford Teeple for June Wedding

Mr and Mrs W C Shaw of 1207 Second Avenue SE announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Helen Mary to Clifford Edward Teeple son of Mr and Mrs W H Teeple of Chicago The wedding is planned for early June.

W. C. Shaw Second Avenue SE Helen Mary Clifford Edward Teeple W. H. Teeple Chicago

Houser Couple Marks 34th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Houser of 1432 First Avenue West celebrated their thirty fourth wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Storey Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Butterfield Mrs. Will Cooley of Iowa City Mrs. Vern Cooley Donna Rae Mrs. James Myron Mrs. E. Dailey Gwvetchen Trump and Blanche Houser.

R. A. Houser First Avenue I. E. Storey W. S. Butterfield Will Cooley Iowa City Vern Cooley Donna Rae James Myron E. Dailey Gwvetchen Trump Blanche Houser

Mrs Koenigham and Miss Shohart Return From Belle Plaine

Mrs R M Koenigham Jr and Miss Alma Shohart are back from a weekend visit with Miss Shohart’s parents in Belle Plaine, staying at 1425 Elmhurst Drive NE and Garden Drive respectively.

R. M. Koenigham, Jr Elmhurst Drive Alma _ Shohart Garden Drive Belle Plaine Miss Shohart

Dunns Return From Ozark Trip After AMA Kansas City

Dr and Mrs F C Dunn 711 Ellis Boulevard NW returned home after a week in the Ozarks and reported attending the American Medical Association convention in Kansas City en route.

F. C. Dunn Ellis. Boulevard Ozarks The American Medical Association Kansas City

Two Misses Return From Larchmont Jobs

Miss Emily Dvorak and Miss Blanche Hanus return from Larchmont New York where they were employed during the last year. En route they visited friends in Washington D C Miss Hanus plans to stay here indefinitely while Miss Dvorak will return to Larchmont in June.

Emily Dvorak Blanche Hanus Larchmont N. Y Washington, D. C Hanus Miss Dvorak

Ka Wa Si Camp Fire Luncheon for Mothers at Fernow Home

Ka Wa Si Camp Fire group members entertained their mothers and friends at a luncheon Saturday at the home of Louise Fernow. Decorations were pastel and colonial corsages were presented to mothers. Guests included Mrs. L. S. Coy, Mrs. J. W. Ludlow, Mrs. Stanley Reeder, Mrs. J. W. Miller, Mrs. Leslie Mills, Mrs. C. Weaver, Mrs. W. C. Fernow, Mrs. C. P. Smith, Mrs. Keith Young, Mrs. Henry Like, Mrs. Clarence Easterday, Mrs. Joe Houts, Mrs. Kenneth Kohl, Mrs. W. E. Weeks, Mrs. H. L. Henkle guardian, and Miss Shirley Like assistant guardian.

Louise Fernow L. S. Coy J. W. Ludlow Stanley Reeder J. W. Miller Leslie Mills C. Weaver W. C. Fernow C. P. Smith Keith Young

Margaret Bottome Circle Meets for Dessert Luncheon

The Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters will gather Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. D. M. Robertson at 814 Twentieth Street SE for a dessert luncheon.

Margaret Bottome The King’s Daughters D. M. Robertson Twentieth Street SE

Iowa City Garden Club Guests Visit Cedar Rapids Gardens

Members of the Iowa City Garden club will tour Cedar Rapids gardens on a reciprocal program. They meet at 10 a.m. at Mrs. W. H. Dunshee's home and visit several gardens before lunch at the Country club. An afternoon tour includes more gardens hosted by local members.

Iowa City Garden Club Cedar Rapids Garden Club Iowa City Club W. H. Dunshee First Avenue E W. F. Brooksmit Arthur Poe Isaac B. Smith Country Club

State O. E. S. Heads Honored At Malta Chapter Meeting

Ada May Davis of Knox ville and John F. Blaymock of Osceola were honored as grand worthy patron and grand worthy patron at Malta chapter No. 415 O E S in a special meeting at the Masonic hall. Attending were grand officers and patrons from six chapters, with a dinner at 508 A avenue NE before the meeting. The event featured lilac and tulip decor, corsages, a miniature May pole, and gifts to the honored guests, followed by dancing and refreshments.

Ada May Davis Knoxville John F. Blaymock Osceola Malta Masonic Hall Daisy Johnson A. L. Diserens Taylor Carpenter Avenue Amanda Barnes Heral Maud Runkle Boone Maude Kayser Edna Duncan Cedar Rapids Grand Anna Blaymock Paul Clark Rita Coates Burlington Daisy Baker Oelwein Grand Electa Metta Burd Marguerite Hoglan Center Point Daisy Ray Eleanor Sawyer Stanwood Barbara MacFadden Bess Manilaw Ida Manchester

Kappa Delta Alumnae Meet Tuesday Social

Senior members of the Coe college Kappa Delta chapter will attend a buffet supper meeting of alumnae Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 1940 Fifth avenue SE. Hostesses include Mrs. Max Burrell and five others.

Coe College Kappa Delta Sorority Kappa Delta Max Burrell Fifth Avenue SE Arthur Biddinger Max Bromwell Stephen Pardera Isla May McSperrin Margaret Kubias

Connell Family Hosts Viscount Guests from Des Moines

Mr and Mrs W M Connell welcomed their daughter Catherine Connell and son Dr John Connell of Des Moines as weekend guests. The family returned to Des Moines Monday to spend several days with the visitors.

W. M. Connell Catherine Connell John Connell Des Moines Mrs. Connell

Miss Edith Rice Honored At Chicago Weekend House Party

Miss Edith Isabelle Rice of 827 Tenth Street SW returned from a weekend in Chicago spent with friends and relatives. She was honored with a house party during her visit.

Edith Isabelle Rice Tenth Street Chicago

Miss Irma Voss to wed Gilbert Schmidt in Watkins

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Irma Voss was hosted at Mrs. Thomas Gibney’s home near Watkins. About forty guests attended. Miss Voss will marry Gilbert Schmidt of Watkins on Tuesday. Prizes at euchre were won by Mrs. Joseph Voss and Mrs. William Schmidt.

Thomas Gibney Near Watkins Irma Voss Gilbert Schmidt Watkins Euchre Joseph Voss William Schmidt

Miss Kampmeier Honored by Phi Sigma Iota Honor Society

Miss Margaret Kampmeier of Cedar Rapids was initiated into Phi Sigma Iota at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The junior in liberal arts earned membership for proficiency in French Spanish or Italian and scholastic standing. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Kampmeier of 1315 Elmhurst Drive NE.

Margaret Kampmeier Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Phi Sigma Iota Iowa City Kampmeier College of Liberal Arts A. G. Kampmeier Elmhurst Drive

Party Honors John Klekar at Home on Twelfth Avenue

John Klekar was surprised at a birthday party hosted by J. E. Klekar at 275 Twelfth Avenue SW. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Klekar Sr and Jr, the Klekar and Krejci families and their children Edward Ilene Estelle Vlasta Martha Howard and Donald, along with J E Klekar and family members.

John Klekar J. E. Klekar Twelfth Avenue B. L. Klekar Edward Ilene Anton Krejci Estelle Vlasta Klekar Martha Klekar Howard Donald

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. Schauwecker John G. Cherry Leaves McWilliams Merry Alpha XI Jim Emery Mrs. Friley W. R. Boyds Smiths P. T. A. Meetings Speech Arts Society Iowa University EL Evans Helen Shaw Clifford Teeple Honor Housers Dunns New York O. E.S Valcanas Bandeaus Martin Martin’s Annex Removal Sale Group No Iowa Martin’s Ellen Kayes Connells Miss Rice Miss Voss MR. Klekar Itera As Schoen’s Exclusive Furriers Yéears Cedar. Rapids Lorraine Seersucker
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