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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

3

Modern Reading Club Meets at Armstrongs

The Modern Reading club met on a guest day at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Mrs. Robert C Armstrong's Pleasant Hill home. Mrs. Marshall Hickman reviewed You Cant Take It With You by Moss Hart and George Kaufman. Tea followed with silver settings and pastel flowers. tea chairs were arranged by Mrs. L R Gerhardt Mrs. William J Rinderknecht and Mrs. E J North.

Modern Reading Club Robert C. Armstrong Pleasant Hill Marshall Hickman Moss Hart George Kaufman L. R. Gerhardt William J. Rinderknecht E. J. North

Mrs Milhon Elected Circle President of Grace Circle

Grace Walpole circle of the King’s Daughters elected Mrs J M Milhon as president after a dessert luncheon at 2375 Blake boulevard SE. New officers include Mrs Choate as vice president, Mrs Sage as corresponding secretary, and Mrs Gilmore as treasurer. An honor pearl was given to retiring president Mrs Harold Ross. next meeting is June 7 at 2025 Blake boulevard.

Grace Walpole King's Daughters J. M Milhon R. E. Choate Blake Boulevard Choate William Sage John Gilmore H. J. Chadima Jennie McCowan King’s Daughters Harold Ross Pat Siebke

Woman's Club Holds Annual May Breakfast

Members of the American home department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club gathered at Bever park for their annual May breakfast. Newly elected club president Mrs Warren A Hansen spoke on Upholding the Standards of the American Home as the honored guest.

American Home Department Cedar Rapids

Verne Jeffrey Presents Pupils in Recital at Home

Verne Jeffrey will present a piano recital Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at his home 1941 Grande avenue SE. Pupils include Franklin Winslow James Thomas Jimmy Holmes Kathleen Hanson Richard Selvie Anna Lou Unzeitig Janet Lehman Joan Kadlee Betty Hearn Merilyn Miller Jack Wolf Frances Marshall Bobby Hinkin Betty Hiltbruner Curtis Hiltbruner Ruth May Coates Barbara Carruthers DeEtta Anderson Rose Mary Cooper Irene Rigel Irma Rig and Helen Louise Libal.

Verne Jeffrey Grande Avenue SE Franklin Winslow James Thomas Jimmy Holmes Kathleen Hanson Richard Selvie Anna Lou Unzeitig Janet Lehman Joan Kadlee Betty Hearn Merilyn Miller Jack Wolf Frances Marshall Bobby Hinkin Betty Hiltbruner Curtis Hiltbruner Ruth May Coates Barbara Carruthers DeEtta Anderson Rose Mary Cooper Irene Rigel Irma Rigel Helen Louise Libal

Silver Chain Junior Circle Elects Officers

Elaine Nunnally was elected president of the Silver Chain junior circle of the King's Daughters at a meeting held Tuesday afternoon at 1817 Park avenue SE. New officers include Muriel Lowe vice president Pat Smith secretary Mildred Matteson treasurer. Standing chairmen are Betty Larson devotional leader Margaret Mae Stone ways and means Kathleen Blaut sewing Edith Sanford Dr Jennie McCowan chairmen. Thirteen members attended and the group reported selling forty five dozen kolaches.

Elaine Nunnally Silver Chain Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters George Stone Park Avenue SE Muriel ,Lowe Pat Smith Mildred Matteson Betty Larson Margaret Mae Stone Ways and Means Kathleen Blaut Edith Sanford Jennie McCowan Miss Lowe

El Kahir Card Party Postponed Benefit

The El Kahir unit auxiliary postpones its benefit card party for Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children in Minneapolis due to the death of Simon P. Cameron, father of Mrs. Edna C. Duncan who chairs the event.

Simon P. Cameron Edna C. Duncan El Kahir_ unit Shriners’ Hospital For Crippled Children Minneapolis Duncan

Mount Mercy Presents Sleeping Beauty Dance Drama

Mount Mercy college will stage the dance drama Sleeping Beauty Sunday at 2 30 p m by members of the physical training classes at the school Following the program the Mount Mercy faculty and students will entertain senior high school girls at tea

Mount Mercy College Mount Mercy

Chapter FO meets at D N Smith home tea moment

Mrs Martha N Smith and Mrs D N Smith hosted Chapter FO of P E O at their 206 Twenty sixth street drive SE home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs W R Kemble delivered the convention report. Mrs Meek from Chapter AB Bonaparte attended as a guest.

Martha N. Smith D. N. Smith Twenty-sixth Street Drive Chapter W. R. Kemble Meek Bonaparte

Mrs Anna Bruce Honored at Sixtieth Birthday Party

Mrs Anna Bruce was toasted on her sixtieth birthday Tuesday at the Sorenson home 3323 South land street SW. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Roy E Sorenson with guests Mr and Mrs Earl M Sorenson and Miss Virginia Sorenson.

Anna Bruce Southland Street Roy E. Sorenson Earl M. Sorenson Virginia Sorenson

Leona Dohnalek Becomes Bride of Emil F Stepanek

Leona Dohnalek daughter of Mr and Mrs August Dohnalek becomes bride of Emil F Stepanek son of Joseph Stepanek at St Wenceslaus church Tuesday morning. The ceremony featured a lily and palm decor and music by Miss Marianne Dvorak. The couple will reside at 1029 Fourth Avenue SE after a wedding trip.

Leona Dohnalek Emil F. Stepanek St. Wenceslaus Church Myr August Dohnalek First Street Joseph Stepanek C Street Joseph Surovy Marianne Dvorak Schubert Franck Joanne Zachar Robert Biederman South

Engagement of Miss Betty Frances Uridil Announced

Mr and Mrs Martin A Uridil of 1435 L street SW announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Frances Uridil to Verne G Fussell son of Dr and Mrs Harold G Fussell of 130 Twenty fifth street drive SE The wedding is set for June 14.

Martin A. Uridil L Street Betty Frances Uridil Verne G. Fussell Harold G. Fussell Twenty-fifth Street

Horak Martin Wedding Announced in Los Angeles Ceremony

Mr and Mrs John Horak announce the marriage of their daughter Holyce Cecelia to Frederick W Martin of Los Angeles. The ceremony took place May 8 at St Vincent s Cathedral in Los Angeles.

John Horak Third Avenue SE Holyce Cecelia Frederick W. Martin Los Angeles St. Vincent's Cathedral

P. T. A. Plans Meet on Forming Cub Pack

In the Cleveland school district a meeting to discuss forming a Cub pack will be held Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the school. Harold West will lead the discussion.

Cleveland Harold West

Davenport Attorney To Address Masonic Meeting On Thursday

Realff Ottesen, Davenport attorney and former junior grand warden of the Masonic grand lodge of Iowa, will speak on "The Mystic Letter" Thursday evening at Masonic hall. Mount Hermon lodge No. 263 A F and A M sponsors the affair with dinner at 6 30 and lodge opening at 7 30. Program open to all Master Masons.

Realff Ottesen Davenport Masonic Grand Judge of Iowa Masonic Hall Mount Hermon Lodge No. 263 A. F A. M

Tangled Nights at Le Chateau de la Marquise

Toni Geddsra moves to New York after her father's bankruptcy and an engagement with Brock Milien. She becomes a nightclub dancer at Niklas’s Le Chateau de la Marquise, facing danger from Lola the ex dancer, a lurking past, and Niklas's influence as she navigates threats, loyalty, and a possible romance with Guy Malstead-Flace.

Toni Geddsra Brock Milien Jessica Payne Toni New York le Chateau de la Marquise Niklas Harriet Brewster Cainine Harriet Guy Malstead-Flace Breck Milton Che Ip Jessica We Miss Guy Alane Marquise Casale Doyle Lola Broadway Lola Marquita Nikas Park Avenue Madamoiselle Fifi Lavroff

Wapsipinicon Country Club Prepares Summer Talks and Activities

Anamosa announces the season opening May 25 with an evening program. Committees are named to sponsor golf and sports, women’s golf, afternoon and evening cards, and decorating, with chairmen including Charles Tyler, W. W. Hanken, and Mrs. G. W. Fegan among others.

Gazette Anamosa Wapsipinicon Charles Tyler W. W. Hanken Kenneth Humphal R. L. McMickle G. R. Wilkinson G. W. Fegan C. J. Tyler L. L. Doolittle H. C. Met B. E. Rhinehart F. O. Ellison BH. Erb R. L. LaChapelle

Club officers and supper hosts named in local notice

J. D. Paul and Mrs. Fannie Dutton preside over a supper event with co chairmen and a list of ladies assisting. R. D. McIntyre is president, C. D. Chipman vice president, Glenn McLaughlin secretary, L. H. Lowry treasurer. Directors include A. J. Ament, G. W. Fegan, George W. Beaman, Dr. E. G. Rawson and P. S. Robertson.

J. D. Paul Fannie Dutton C. A. Langdon H. F. Dolan George Beaman A. J. Ament J. A. Balknap Jack McCullough G. R. Wilkinson B. I. McLaughlin J. E. Remley L. H. Lowry Clifford Barker P. S. Robertson F. L. Maudsley Cecil Wilson R. D. McIntyre C. D. Chipman Glenn McLaughlin G. W. Fegan George W. Beaman E. G. Rawson

Gillette Named Linn County Field Engineer

Linn county supervisors approved County Engineer W H Behrens appointment of Harry A Gillette of Cedar Rapids to succeed L Ray Himrod as field engineer in the county engineering department. Salary set at 150 dollars per month. Gillette, previously with T R Warriner and in charge of land cornerstone restoration, succeeds Himrod who resigned effective May 10 to join Benton county at Vinton.

Linn County W. H. Behrens Harry A. Gillette Cedar Rapids L. Ray Himrod Gillette T. R. Warriner Himrod Benton County Enengineer Vinton

Walker man named statistics registrar for Grant township

J. A. Kayser, city clerk at Walker, was named by Linn county supervisors Tuesday to serve as registrar of vital statistics for Grant township and Walker. He succeeds Horace E. McDonald of Walker, who moved away.

Women's Catholic Order of Foresters St. Mary's Court Sacred Heart Court St. Theresa’s Court No Oxford Florentine Roosevelt Hotel J. Tierney Sioux City Dorothy Hauser Bernice Usher Mary Erlacher Phylis Sullivan Kathryn Early Marjorie McDonald Frances Helen Vassar Iowa City John Cook Brennan Waterloo Mary Coffey Clinton J. Enzler Dubuque Balloun Cosgrove Tierney Jennie Mead Carrie Donahue Parnell J. A. Kayser Walker Linn County Grant Township Mr. Kayser Horace E. McDonald

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Women’s Catholic Order Foresters Armstrongs Woman's Club Group Blue Valley Silver Chain Junior Circle EL Kahir Sleeping Beauty D. N. Smith Home Mrs. Bruce Rome Italy Irma Countryman Flower Girl Betty Uridil Horak-Martin P. T. A. Meetings Mex Cisisie Martin-Senour Oriental Rugs GEO A. Nassif The Killian CO H. A. Gillette Walker Man Statistics Statina Ford Public Utilities Grocers
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