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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1936

Page

9

Miss Chandler Honored At Tea By Cedar Rapids Junior League

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

Gloria Chandler Children’s Theater Institute Junior League of Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel League James E. Hamilton Robert S. Cook Averill 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 Chandler Crescent Drive

Souvenir Program Of Old Favorites At Noonday Recital

Miss Eleanor Taylor presents a Souvenir Program of old favorites at a noon organ recital Tuesday 12 15 to 1 15 pm at First Presbyterian church. The program includes works by Nevin Rubinstein Massenet Dvorak Schubert Offenbach and Sousa with selections such as The Old Rugged Cross and Stars and Stripes Forever.

Eleanor Taylor First Presbyterian Church Oy Ee Ighiesse Nevin Rachmaninoff Rumend-Ostrow Rubinstein Massenet Largo New World Symphony Dvorak Offenbach

Chicago man Frederick Schauwecker to visit Los Angeles

Frederick Schauwecker of Chicago plans to depart Monday evening for Los Angeles after spending the weekend with Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark at 2016 Fourth Avenue SE.

Frederick Schauwecker Chicago Los Angeles Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue SE

Cherry family visit ends in Nassau Street return

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

John G. Cherry Chicago Howard Cherry Nassau Street

P. E. O. Chapter FO Plans Tuesday Picnic

Chapter FO of the P. E. O. meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Bever Park large pavilion for a picnic luncheon. Members are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.

Bever Park

McWilliams Family Return From Pella Tulip Festival

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. McWilliams and their daughters Mary Ann and Marcia Bea arrived home Sunday from a week in Pella where Mrs. McWilliams and the girls attended the tulip festival while Mr. McWilliams joined them on Thursday.

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

Miss Doris Knight and Fmil Falt Wed in Early Afternoon Home Ceremony

Miss Doris Mae Knight and Fmil Falt united in marriage Saturday at noon at the Knight home 2417 Fruitland Boulevard SW. Rev. James Waery officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henecke. Out of town guests included Mrs. Mae Debe and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Debe of Minneapolis. The couple will reside in Moline Illinois.

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

Tanda Camp Fire Members Honor Mothers at Party

The Tanda Camp Fire group held a Friday evening party at guardian Mrs. John Hollister’s home at 117 Tenth Avenue SW to honor mothers. Place cards featured photographs of their daughters and several named mothers attended.

Tanda Camp John Hollister Tenth Avenue SW 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 Memr

Mrs Roscoe Rhodes Hosts Merry Eight at Her Home

Mrs Roscoe Rhodes of 1314 K avenue NE entertained the Merry Eight. Prizes were won by Mrs L A Hoyt and Mrs E M Blair with Mrs C Sweet assisting the hostess.

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

Mothers club luncheon for Alpha Xi Delta

The Alpha Xi Delta sorority mothers club meets Mrs. Paul Huston on Rockford Road SW for a luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. The notice lists the host address and time for the gathering.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Paul Huston Rockford Road

Emery Elected State Sponsor of Beta Sigma Phi

Imogen Emery of Cedar Rapids was chosen state sponsor of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority at the state convention closing in Davenport. Other 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 attended with Ada Vedder Betty Foster Eileen Koehler Donna Smith Inez Brollier Marguerite Smith. A dinner program and dance capped the weekend with tours and a Mississippi boat ride for delegates.

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 will speak at the Rotary club dinner this evening at the Roosevelt hotel. He and his wife will be guests this evening of Mr. and Mrs. W R Boyd at 9 Blake Terrace SE and 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 Visit German Boxer Kennels in Milwaukee

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 to hold Bever Park picnic

Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters meets at Bever park large pavilion 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

Install Chapter Of Speech Arts Society At Iowa University

Theta chapter members assisted at the installation of Sigma chapter at the University of Iowa. Nineteen undergraduates and one associate member were initiated. Key officers included Pearl Bennett Broxam and Marian Brown Read.

Speech Arts Society Iowa University 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 at the chapter house on Monday evening. Senior guests include Merlin Morris Philip Yothers Fred Oberell John Barger James Carruthers Robert Daniel Robert Everett Leo Hubner Gordon Kaye Edward Lee Charles Quinn and Robert Horak. Sponsors present include Dr C Lloyd Morris Prof C W Perkins Dr Ben H Peterson Prof J F Yothers and Major Paul J Vevi a.

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

Iowa City Garden Club Guests Visit Cedar Rapids Members

Iowa City Garden Club members are guests of the Cedar Rapids Garden Club on a reciprocal garden program. They meet at 10 a.m. at Mrs. W. H. Dunshee’s home to tour gardens including Mrs. Brooksmit Poe Smith and others, lunch at the Country club, then afternoon visits to several additional gardens.

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

Malta OES Heads Honored At Chapter Meeting

Mrs Ada May Davis of Knox ville and John F Blaymock of Osceola were honored at Malta chapter No 415 O E S special meeting in the Ma sonic hall. Grand officers and past grand officers from six chapters attended with a dinner earlier at 508 A avenue NE. Favors were corsages. decorations featured lilacs and bridal wreath. a miniature May pole and pastel dolls adorned the table.

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 Anna Blaymock Paul Clark Rita Coates Burlington Daisy Baker Ocelwein Grand Electa Metta Burd Marguerite Hoglan Center Point Daisy Ray Oelwein Eleanor Sawyer Stanwood Barbara MacFadden Bess Manilaw Ida Manchester Grand

Mrs Gard Hosts Ethel Evans Circle at Maple Drive Home

Mrs Marvin Gard will entertain 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

Shaw announces engagement of Helen Mary Shaw

Mr and Mrs W C Shaw of 1207 Second Avenue SE announce the engagement 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 34th Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Houser of 1432 First Avenue W celebrated their thirty fourth wedding anniversary recently. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Storey and several others from the community.

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

Harrison P T A Meeting Schedule

P T A plans a Tuesday 2 p.m. meeting with a sixth grade program by children. Dr Harold Skinner will speak. A parent teachers association picnic supper is set for Thursday at 6 30 p.m.

Harrison P. T. A Harold Skinner

Dairy Dale P T A Elects New Officers At Year End Meeting

The Dairy Dale P T A held a picnic supper and business session led by retiring president Mrs. Joseph Trestnar. New officers sworn in include Mrs. John E. Sundberg as president and Mrs. Bert Klekar as vice president. Committees named, a $2 donation to Camp Conservation approved, and school events noted. Graduation set for Wednesday in the Community hall and the annual picnic planned for Thursday at Bever Park.

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

Kappa Delta Alumnae to Meet Tuesday

Senior members of the Coe college chapter of Kappa Delta sorority will be honored guests at a buffet supper meeting of Kappa Delta alumnae Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Max Burrell. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. Arthur Biddinger Mrs. Max Bromwell Mrs. Stephen Pardera Miss Isla May McSperrin and Miss Margaret Kubias.

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

Mrs Koenigham and Miss Shohart Return From Belle Plaine

Mrs. R. M. Koenigham Jr. and Miss Alma Shohart spent the weekend in Belle Plaine with Miss Shohart's parents and returned to their homes in Council Bluffs.

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

Dunns Return From Ozarks Trip After AMA Kansas City Visit

Dr and Mrs F C Dunn of 711 Ellis boulevard NW return from a week long Ozarks trip. They attended the American Medical Association convention in Kansas City during their journey home.

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

Connell Family Hosts Visit From Des Moines

Mr and Mrs W M Connell welcomed their daughter Catherine Connell and son Dr John Connell from Des Moines for a weekend visit. They returned to Des Moines Monday to spend several days with their guests.

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

Miss Dvorak and Miss Hanus Return From Larchmont

Miss Emily Dvorak and Miss Blanche Hanus have returned from Larchmont New York where they had been employed during the last year. En route home they visited friends in Washington and plan their separate futures with Hanus staying indefinitely and Dvorak returning to Larchmont in June.

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

Edith Isabelle Rice Hosts Festive Chicago Weekend Return

Miss Edith Isabelle Rice of 827 Tenth Street SW returned from Chicago after spending the weekend with friends and relatives. She was honored at a house party held during her visit.

Edith Isabelle Rice Tenth Street Chicago

Harrison PTA Presents Community Night Program

Harrison P T A showcased a Friday evening school program with a sequence of musical acts. Performers included Roland Diehl clarinet solo, Mary Jo McNeil tap dance, Jackie Carpenter guitar solo, Mary Ellen Dennis piano solo, Frank Podzimek accordion solo, Lola Jean Rawlins toe tap dance, Peter Baker Eddie Wharton Orville Elmore guitar trio, Mrs Roe reading, Dolores Broussard song and tap dance, George Triebel trombone solo, Noreen Hiland accordion solo, Jean Tremaine tap dance, George Elmore cowboy songs, Lorraine Jones piano solo, Marion Newhart eccentric dance, and guitar duet Peter Baker and Eddie Wharton.

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

Ka Wa Si Camp Fire Luncheon Held at Fernow Home

Ka-Wa-Si Camp Fire group members and friends gathered for a luncheon Saturday at Louise Fernow's home. Pastel decorations and colonial corsages honored the mothers. Attendees included Mrs. L. S. Coy, Mrs. J. W. Ludlow, Mrs. Leslie Mills, Mrs. C. Weaver, and Miss Shirley Like among others.

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

Miss Irma Voss to Wed Gilbert Schmidt in Watkins

A misc shower at Mrs. Thomas Gibney’s home near Watkins honored Miss Irma Voss and her upcoming marriage to Gilbert Schmidt of Watkins on Tuesday. About forty guests attended with Mrs. Joseph Voss and Mrs. William Schmidt winning euchre prizes.

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

Margaret Bottome Circle Plans Tuesday Dessert Luncheon

Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. with 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

Miss Kampmeier Honored by Phi Sigma Iota

Miss Margaret Kampmeier of Cedar Rapids was initiated into Phi Sigma Iota at Iowa City along with other University of Iowa students. The junior in liberal arts earned her honor for proficiency in French Spanish or Italian and strong 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

Birthday Party For Mr Klekar At 275 Twelfth Avenue SW

John Klekar was surprised at a birthday party hosted by J E Klekar at 275 Twelfth avenue SW. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Klekar Jr and their children Edward Ilene, Mr and Mrs B L Klekar and family, Mr and Mrs Anton Krejci with Estelle, Vlasta Martha Klekar, and Mr and Mrs J E Klekar with Howard and Donald.

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

Miss Chandler Liebstraume Stars and Stripes MR. Schauwecker John G. Cherry Leaves Merry Alpha XI Jim Emery Mrs. Friley W. R. Boyds Smiths O. E.S Valcanas Martin EL Evans Helen Shaw Clifford Teeple Honor Housers P. T. A. Meetings Martin’s Annex Removal Sale Group No Iowa Martin’s Ellen Kayes Dunns Connells New York Miss Rice Miss Voss Miss Kampmeier MR. Klekar Messenger Schoen’s Lorraine Seersucker
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