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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1933

Page

2

Beautiful Bridle Paths Draw Out Horsemen And Guests

Outdoor enthusiasts gather at Stoddard Stables for a Wednesday morning horseback picnic. Leading riders include Mrs Weaver Witwer Mrs Herbert Stamats Mrs Sue Witwer Luberger Mrs R F Torstenson and guests from Chicago. A Palisades excursion featured Van Vechten Shaffer Donald Barnes and other locals joining for luncheon.

Stoddard Weaver Witwer Herbert Stamats Sue Witwer Luberger R. F. Torstenson Carl G. Stoddard Chicago Virginia Spreng Harrison E. Spangler Max Widmer Henry M. Files Barclay J. Moon A. R. Butterfield Betty Davis Palisades van Vechten Shaffer Donald Barnes R . Torstenson Roy E. Choate

Mrs Gates Guest of Mr and Mrs Hamilton in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Marvin Gates of Clinton is visiting Cedar Rapids as a guest of Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton at 2345 Linden Drive SE. They hosted a dinner for her Tuesday and will entertain another group tonight after a lunch given Wednesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

Marvin Gates Clinton James E. Hamilton Linden Drive Hamilton Hamlton Cedar Rapids Country Club Gates

North Liberty Garden Club Sponsors Picnic Program

North Liberty garden club members sponsoring a highway beautification project hosted a picnic near the Curtis bridge on Wednesday. About thirty five attended with Mrs E M Gordon of North Liberty chairing arrangements. An engaging program followed the luncheon addressing gardening problems.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Shueyville North Liberty Garden Club Curtis Bridge E M Gordon North Liberty

Chi Omega Spring Dinner Honors Coe College Seniors

Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill hosted the annual spring dinner for Chi Omega undergraduates at their home Tuesday evening.Thirty five attended including senior members Alice Cave Margaret Cardle Zola Piper Jane Peterson Jane Sloan Georgia Linter Katherine Baxter Gwen Storey and Lucile Lindstedt.

Jessie Lulu Averill Chi Omega Coe College Alice Cave Margaret Cardle Zola Piper Jane Peterson Jane Sloan Georgia Linter Katherine Baxter Gwen Storey Lucile Lindstedt

Bob Sanborns tenth birthday dinner with neighborhood friends

Mrs. C. R. Sanborn hosted ten boys for Bob Sanborns tenth birthday at 2251 Bever avenue SE. They played baseball in Bever park before dinner with guests Jack Munn Richard Chadima Billy Joe Rodgers Bob Killian James Rodgers Marvin Larimer James Batlin Gaylord Mastin and Jack Cunningham.

C. R. Sanborn Bever Avenue Bob Bever Park Jack Munn Richard Chadima Billy Joe Rodgers Bob Killian James Rodgers Marvin Larimer James Batlin Gaylord Mastin Jack Cunningham

First Christian Church Drama Presents His Butler's Wife

The Christian Endeavor society will stage a two act comedy His Butler s Wife in the church social rooms Thursday at 8 p m The cast features Everett Rhodes Robert Thomas Edwin Embree Eldon Rausch Paula Book Mable Graep ler Lucille McGowan and Marjorie March.

Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church Everett Rhodes Robert Thomas Edwin Embree Eldon Rausch Paula Book Mable Graepler Lucille McGowan Marjorie March

Engagement Miss Monahan Revealed At Bridge Party

Miss Catherine Monahan daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Monahan announces her engagement to William J Stewart of Dayton Ohio The couple set a wedding date of June 21 and the announcement was read at a bridge party hosted at the Monahan home in the presence of friends and family.

Catherine Monahan Frank J. Monahan First Avenue William J Stewart Dayton Ohio William Stewart Eighth Avenue Monahan J J Doherty Bernice Shelley Regina Fuller Marguerite Marshall Leola Jack Mary Adrienne Brady Loucene Crowley Leonore Rennekamp Leona Keppel Kathryn Barrett Gayle Giblin Florence Reese Margaret Mackin Lydia Wachal Kathryn Marshall Mesdames Lawrence Young T Cuylor Donald E Marshall Pittsburgh Immaculate Conception School Stewart Col Robert W. Stewart Chicago Coe College Alpha Delta Alpha Fraternity Allen R. Smart Company

Hostesses Named for College Club Meeting at Cedar Rapids

The College Club selects 26 hostesses led by Miss Rachel McIntyre for Saturday afternoon at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Speakers include Mrs. Eleanor Garst of Des Moines who will discuss Books for Summer Reading.

College Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Rachel McIntyre Mary Davidson Frances Neal Marie Kugler Cecelia Levin Helen Kehoe Trene Klinger Lucille Pogge Mabel Wentzler Violet Sellards Mildred Bettis Elinor Kelley Laura Krebs Luhan Beck Doris Brookman Anna Belle Taylor Elsie Propst Agnes Robertson Caroline Schicht Nevah Prior Jenna Strahan Beulah Perrin Ethel Ryan Marie Schmermund Louise Strange Lulu Peterson Harold Northey Harold Bills Eleanor Garst Des Moines

Five Coe Students To Perform Recital At TM Sinclair Chapel

Prof Max Daehler of Coe College music school presents five students in recital Friday at 8 pm in TM Sinclair Memorial chapel. Performers include Alice Mae Ottilie, Jack Fitzer, Gladys Guttenfelder, Vernon Guttenfelder and Kathleen Carey with organ and piano pieces ranging from Grieg to Chopin.

Max Daechler Coe College School of Music TM _ Sinclair Memorial Alice Mae Othlic Jack Fitzer Gladys Vernon Guttenfelder Kathleen Carey Dahler Alice Mae Ottilie W A. Ottilie Manchester F G Murray Cedar Rapids Lenox College Vance Nineteenth Street Jack Fort Madison Iowa Illnois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Beethoven Kathleen Carey E J Carey Grande Avenue Franklin Junior High School J C. Guttenfelder Twentieth Street Washington Liszt CE Mae Ottilie Scherzo Chopin Jack Fitze Chopin Alice Mae Ottilie

Mrs. H A Paulson Returns Home After Illness

Mrs H A Paulson who had been ill for four weeks at her sister Mrs Bert Haynes 1120 Ellis boulevard NW returned to her home in Manly on Monday.

H A Paulson Bert Haynes Ellis Boulevard Manly

Haneys Host First Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs E E Haney of 386 Sixteenth Street SE entertained guests for their son Lee Everning Towers first birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Metz Gordley and their son Metz Mr and Mrs Frank Kubias and Mrs F Dixon.

E. E. Haney Street Lee Everning Metz Gordley Metz Frank Kubias

Church Class Meetings And Activities Schedule

Trinity Delta Class postpones a Friday meeting at 2 30 pm. St Elizabeths Guild meets Friday at 1 pm with Mrs J J Shepard at 501 Thirty-third Street NE for a luncheon. Protheon Class meets Friday at 1 pm at the parish house to finish work committee projects and at 3 pm Dr Anna Allen Smith reviews Mother and Four by Isabelle Wilder. Harmony Class hosts a 1 pm picnic luncheon at 917 Seventh Street SW with rolls and coffee provided. members bring dishes. St Elizabeths Circle gathers at 2 pm Friday at 1959 Park Avenue SE with Mrs J H Bowman inviting inactive and active members.

St. Elizabeth's Guild St Elizabeths Guild St John's Church J J Shepard Thirty-third Street Protheon First Congregational Church Anna Allen Smith Isabelle Wilder Harmony Second Christian Church St Hellentall Seventh Street St Elizabeth's Circle J H Bowman St F Elizabeths Circle

Mozart Club Sets Saturday Meeting At Chamber of Commerce

The Mozart club will meet Saturday at 1 pm in the Chamber of Commerce. Miss Anna M Zabokitsky and Thomas McLaughlin will lead the program featuring pieces by Beach Beaty Beauchamp Schaeffer Liszt and MacDowell, with Beethoven Pathetique first movement on the program.

Mozart Club Chamber of Commerce Anna M. Zab Okitsky Thomas McLaughlin HA Beach Jean Betey Beauchamp Grant Schaeffer Maxine Barry Sense Denne Ruth’ Ann Tiaser Petite Valse Henry Holden Huss Dorothy Mueller Vintin Bee Ee Wees Cee Eesy Wileniawski Blanche S'Tolea Helen Frantz MacDowell Eee MacDowell Jean Anderson Beethoven Eugene Wade

Louise Leibert Circle Supports Camps With Donations

The Louise Leibert circle of King's Daughters met for luncheon at 1709 Eighth Avenue SE. They voted to give $20 to Camp Good Health and $20 to Camp Conservation.

Louise Leibert King’s Daughters Kenneth Cornell Eighth Avenue SE Camp Good Health

Mrs Fleming to Spend Ten Days in Des Moines

Mrs. Fred Fleming of 1511 Washington Avenue SE will spend ten days with friends in Des Moines and plans to return here on Tuesday.

Fred Fleming Washington Avenue Des Moines

Rainbow Girls Initiation and Local Club Meetings

The Rainbow for girls will hold initiation at 7 30 Saturday evening with dancing to follow. Society Scandia meets Saturday 8 p.m. at 300 A avenue NW. Progressive Circle of Carrie Morcombe lodge No 2 D of H hosts luncheon Friday at 1 at Westwood Drive NW. Freya Kensington meets this evening at 723 Third Avenue SW. Praha Rebekah lodge holds meeting Friday in Sokola hall. Han ford American Legion Auxiliary seeks volunteers for Saturday poppy sale with contacts at 8564 or Hotel Roosevelt HQ.

Order of Rainbow Society Scandia O. E. Andersen Avenue NW Progressive Circle Carrie Morcombe Freya Kensington Ruby Rydberg Third Avenue Swan Johnson Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokola Hall

Benjamin Franklin P T A Holds Last Regular Meeting

The Benjamin Franklin P T A met in the school library with Mrs. Carl Ettinger reelected president and Mrs. B A Chase as vice president. The program featured the 7B2 chorus and talks by Rev J Renwick McCullough on amendments and Prof W F Kubichek on birds, followed by a Roosevelt P T A picnic and installation service.

Benjamin Franklin Carl Ettinger B. A.chase Ae Othe I Ess Jay H. Watts Christel Palmer James McCormick J Renwick McCullough Westminster Church W. F. Kubichek Coe College Margaret Porter Ruby Byers Grace Lowe Mary Gillman Sara Ann Brown Anne Lindemann Nell Sherwood Augusta Zelsing Roosevelt Roosevelt P . A Homer Crumb Estella Swein Dempsy Jones

Friends Honor John B Fowler and Bride With Bridge Party

Friends of John B Fowler and his bride surprised them in their Clinton home with a bridge party and refreshments and presented them with gifts. The couple were entertained at the home of Mrs G A Angell and at the home of Mr and Mrs B C Fowler in De Witt. They plan a postponed wedding trip later in the season.

John B Fowler Clinton

May breakfast for Three L class at First Christian church

The Three L class of the First Christian church held a May breakfast Wednesday morning in Ellis Park with forty members in attendance.

First Christian Church Ellis Park

Y W C A Board to Meet This Evening at Y Building

The regular meeting of the Y W C A board of directors is scheduled for 7 30 this evening at the Y W C A building. The executive committee will convene at 7 p.m.

Y. W. C. A Board of Directors Y. W

Kenwood Teachers Honor Miss Collins at Dinner

Kenwood teachers entertained Miss Thelma Collins at a dinner and bridge party Tuesday evening at the Elms tea room. The event honored her upcoming marriage to Dr. Scott W. Smith planned for mid June and included a presentation of a gift.

Kenwood School Elms Thelma Collins Scott W. Smith Collins

VFW Auxiliary Benefit Card Party Planned

The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary will sponsor a benefit card party Friday at 8 p.m. in Ben Hur hall. Prizes will be awarded to winners and refreshments were served.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Ben Hur Hall

I C Seniors Present Contents Unknown at School Friday Night

Immaculate Conception senior play Contents Unknown directed by Marie Busler runs Friday at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium. Cast includes Delores Fagan Mary Frances Husak Herbert Morehead and others with a four member chorus.

Immaculate Conception Marie Busler Delores Fagan Merideth Marshall Herbert Morehead Keith Winthrop Mary Frances Husak Judith Shelby Harry Macy Craig Rutherford Maurice Kirby Wu Fong James Green Ted Gordon Charles Havens Sidney Stanton Marian Grant Claudia van Buren Kathryn Herbert Cynthia Sayre Alberta Venhorst Sally Gordon Stanton Helen Mumma Carol King Esther Lattner Laura Lee Joe Baragary McDonald Jane McCormick Mildred Gillen Mary Powers Elizabeth McAndrews

Dover man escapes fire in 100 hour endurance test

Stunt driver Harry Caswell of Dover New Hampshire was handcuffed to the wheel during a 100 hour driving endurance test when he drove into a Glens Falls New York barn to dodge rain. A backfire set ten tons of hay ablaze and Caswell freed himself with a hairpin as flames engulfed him. He staggered to a nearby farmhouse and collapsed from severe body burns.

Glens Falls N. Y Harry Caswell Dover N. H Caswell

Maytag payroll release marks best since 1931

Newton officials report the Maytag payroll for the first ten days of May up 30 percent over April average marking the greatest payroll release since early 1931. The Richardson feldspar mine in Bedford township Ontario is noted as Canada's largest.

Newton INS Maytag Company Richardson Bedford Township Ontario Canada

Mooney Appeals to Supreme Court for Habeas Corpus

San Francisco AP report says Thomas Mooney, acquitted after a long fight over the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing, seeks a U S Supreme Court writ and a pardon from Governor James Rolph Jr. Defense chief Frank Walsh notes the appeal rests on due process claims and perjured testimony. Mooney also hints at possible action from the President.

San Francisco Tom Mooney San Quentin James Rolph, Jr California Supreme Court of the United States Mooney Thomas J. Mooney Walsh

Poppy Sale Planned by Coggon American Legion Auxiliary

The Coggon unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will conduct its annual poppy sale on Saturday. Poppies were crafted by Elgie Graham of Cedar Rapids and will be distributed for voluntary contributions. The group will also canvas Whittier, Viola and Paris.

American Legion Auxiliary Elgie Graham Cedar Rapids Whittier Viola Paris

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Lo Fociciu Hamiltons Tare Aera Averill CHI Omegas Billy Sanborn Christian Endeavor Miss Monahan Iowa Theatre College Inn Burma Ale Siva Scholls Pinkham Peterman Coty Chesterfield Bourjois Liggett's Fountain Liggett Ricky Max Daehler Trinity Delta Delta Trinity Methodist Church Lesende Clubs P. T. A. Meetings Surprise Fowlers Hardy Navtikks Garden Silver Vernon Heights Ernest R. Moore S. E. Coquillette Knollwood Drive Wayne J. Foster Katherine Franken Hillcrest Drive George Laird Vernon Drive Lucille Ladd Mrs. Laird Lucille Cohen Mary Ethel Faltinson Angeline Hunter Rachel Listebarger Betty Dorothy Beals Eleanor Brown Betty Wagner Maxine Kushner Veda Richards Dorothy Svee Selma McAllen Edith Winn Mary Hasek Beth Mahannah Stella Lindsey Jean Yonkers Betty Gifford Jacqueline Miller Glennys McHardy Margaret Fry Dorothy Blodgett Mary Jane Brown Charmian Chapman Libbie Holocke Olga Holocke Marguerite McDonnell Y. W. C. A. Board Meeting Kenwood Miss Collins V. F. W. Auxiliary Benefit I. C Supreme Court Raceh A Zalesky Kirsch Simmon Beautyrest Matt Vatesky Furniture Shops Ane Cedar Rapids OWA
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