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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1936

Page

15

Visitors in City Compliment Two Guests Over Bridg and Tea

A group of friends hosted a luncheon and bridge in Bever York Tuesday noon honoring visitors Mrs Ida Hageman of Detroit with her daughter Mrs J M Milhon and Mrs Jessica Hern of Long Beach Calif a former Cedar Rapids resident visiting Mr and Mrs W W Richards and other guests included Mrs Hageman Mrs Milhon Mrs Hern and several local residents for a warm welcome gathering

Bever Yrk Ida Hageman Detroit J . M Milhon Mion Blake Boulevard Jessica Hern Long Beach Calif Cedar Rapids W. W. Richards Washington Avenue

Burkhalter Guild Elects Whipple President

The Luna Burkhalter Guild elected Mrs. Whipple president at a picnic luncheon meeting hosted at the home of Mrs. EF Choate 2375 Blake Boulevard SE. Thirty five members attended with officers named including first vice president Mrs Edward F Winslow second vice president Mrs Walter K Roth treasurer Mrs Luther Fubi meier and secretary Mrs Gilbert Hates.

Whipple Anna Burkhalter First Presbyterian Vm EF Choate Blake Bouleard Thomas HO Wright Edward F Winslow Walter K Roth Luther Fubimeier Tresurer Gilbert

Luncheon honors Virginia Aunng and upcoming wedding

SF hosted a luncheon and personal shower for Miss Virginia Aunng who will marry Gardner Dexter Phelps on June 16. Mrs Kunring of Chicago, mother of the bride elect, and many guests attended. Additional attendees included Mrs Kuring, Mrs Payson, Mrs Williams, and others.

Sarainek Gunde VirginiVaning Gardner Dexter Phelps C ¢ Kuninyg Chicago Kuring O F Payson George T Williams Bkigne Kreider Edgar Tapper Kudias D P Schwarec Ts Suber Max Mildenstein

Swartzell Family Plans Seattle Visit

Mr and Mrs IT Swartzell of 2101 Fifth Avenue SF announce a Thursday departure to Seattle Washington to visit their son Clitterd Swartzell and family. En route they will be joined by daughter Mrs Harvey M Coat and Mr Coets of Omang.

IT Swartzell Fifth Avenue SF Seattle Wash Swartzell Swarteeff Harvey M Coat Coets Omang Faery

Miss Mary Gage Crowned Queen of Coe at Campus Fete

Miss Mary Gage daughter of President and Mrs Harry M Gage of Coe college was crowned Queen of Coe by Dean Mrs Bell at the annual campus fete. About 1,500 attended on the front campus Tuesday evening. Attendants included Gayle Schroeder and Nancy Shields. Dancers opened with Petals and Dawn, in pastel tints, with 15 dances completed in under an hour.

Mary Gage Coe Harry M Gage Coe College Bell Gayle Schroeder Nancy Shields Cedar Rapids Mary Miller Leland C Miller Marie Lowrise Marshall Verne Marsiall Thompson Queen

County WCTUO Spring Institute Held at Trinity Church

A Linn County WCTUO spring institute met Tuesday at Trinity Methodist Church. Mrs J Tucetta McCart led devotions. Mrs W A Horseom spoke on pulldier and senior topics. M. E. f Riley discussed ethical education and a $10 county grant for teaching alcohol effects to children. The event touched on chalking campaigns and church outreach as part of the Keep of Marton effort toward the national center in Tulsa Ohio.

Linn County WCCT Trinity Methodist Church J Tucetta McCart W A. Horseom Miron McCain Tur Puldiers Seilore Ringe M. E. F Riley Ache Snyder Marton Vna Tulsa Ohlo Dos

Aunt Het Questions Faith in Folk Earning Low Wages

Aunt Het comments on people earning about $150 a month and buying $200 on credit, suggesting honesty is limited by financial strain. The remark reflects concern over debt, trust, and economic hardship among working folks.

Nursing Staff Dinner Honors Miss Hartz at Roosevelt

The Public Health Nursing association staff entertained Miss Alma Hartz at a dinner Tuesday evening at the Roosevelt hotel. A gift was presented to Miss Hartz and Miss Myrtle McAhren won the high prize at cards following the dinner.

Public Health Nursing Association Roostvelt Alma Hartz Hartz Myrtle McAhren

M. M. Club Elects Officers at Home Evening

Mrs Minnie Burgze led the program on Places in Lowe Missurge and was elected president of the M M club Others named were Mrs Pearl Taft as vice president and Mrs Ruth Rob in our secretary treasurer The next meeting will be at M Bessie Graves home Plans were made for a family picnic in June

R A Reid Knollwood Durg SE M. M. Club Minnie Burgze Lowe

Cedar Rapids League hosts evening of recitals and dialogue

Twenty members and friends of the Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing gathered Tuesday in the League room for a program of recitals and singing. The event closed with a dialogue titled The Last Day at Isbuol and a tag was presented. A peak event was planned for two weeks at the Palisade, and the class planned to resume spreading next fall.

Cedar Rapids League League Room Isbuol Teague Plains Palisadco

Women of Trinity Lutheran Host Silver Tea Social

Trinity Lutheran church women hold a silver tea Thursday from 2 to 4 p m in the church basement. Guests include women from St John’s Lutheran church of Marion and Beth an Lutheran church. Mrs F J Bruns and Mrs Carl Fieund oversee arrangements.

Trinity Lutheran St John’s Lutheran Church Marion Bethans Lutheran Church F J Bruns Carl Fieund

Birthday dinner surprise at Olmstead home

Mrs Robert I Olmstead was surprised by the absence of a Sunday dinner at Mrs Vern Olmstead's home for her birthday. Hosts and guests included Mr and Mrs Vern Olmstead and daughter Patsy Lou, along with Mr and Mrs Robert I Olmstead, Mr and Mrs Ralph Day, Dar win Olmstead, G F Hardman, and Helen Olmstead.

Robert I Olmstead Vern Olmstead Ralph Day Patsy Lou Darwin Olmstead G F Hardman Helen Olmstead

Mrs LD B Alderman Hosts Daughters Birthday Party

Mrs LD B Alderman of 421 Fifteenth Street SE entertained Tuesday for her daughter Shirley Marie seven year old with guests including Mary Powers Joan Powers Geraldine Johnson Joan Wiles Patricia Ruchel Joan Wintingman Martha Helen Jennison Sally Ann Keith Shirley Lou Williams Mina Casper Lorraine Keksa and Shirley Ann Sanders.

LD B Alderman Fifteenth Street Shirley Marie Mary Joan Powers Geraldine Johnson Joan Wiles Patrica Ruchel Joan Wintingman Martha Helen Jennison Sally Ann Keith Shirley Lou Wiliams Mina Casner Lorraine Keksa Shirley Ann Sanders

Woman's Labor Bureau Meeting At Labor Temple

A Woman's Labor Bureau meeting is scheduled at 7 30 p.m at the Labor Temple No 17. Residents are urged to attend and discuss local labor concerns and community welfare programs.

Wetfar Os Lote Tuseagu Mhutsuay Labor Temple

Annual Garden Tea Attended by 100 Women

About 100 women attended the annual garden tea sponsored by the fourth division of Westminster Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. F. Brocksmit. Mrs S L Kay and Mrs F E Young presided at the inn table, with assistance from Mrs A A Jeffrey, Mrs W P Enright and Mrs George Yuill.

Fourth Division Westminster Presbyterian Church W. F. Brocksmit Second Avenue S L Kay F. E. Young Brocksit A. A. Jeffrey W. P. Enright George Yuill

Pleiades members honor awards at Coe College dinner

Actives and alumnae of the Pleiades society at Coe College held a Tuesday dinner at the Commonwealth tea room followed by a theater party. Lois Smith received an outstanding service and scholarship award with Wilma Skalsky. Maurine Namblin served as toastmaster for The Light Grows Brighter.

Pleiades Society of Coe College Commonwealth Tea Room Lois Smith Wilma Skalsky Maurine Namblin Henrietta Zezula Marjory March Kathryn Knutson Ernest Kosek Hamblin Miss Skalsky

Miss Steffy Heads Power Company Club

Miss Gladys Steffy was elected president of the Womens Round Table of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company at the annual birthday dinner Monday at the Country Club. New officers include Miss Eutona Blayney vice president Miss Freda Huycke secretary and Mrs Louise Van Pelt treasurer.

Gladys Steffy Womens Round Table Iowa Electric Laight and Power Company Eutona Blayney Freda Huycke Louise van Pelt Marianne Dvorak Maxine Kvapil Gwen Storey Genevieve Flynn Steffy Bertha Strunk Louise Hathaway Ruth Young Thelma Millhiser Frieda M Graham van Pelt Lois Worden

Krizs Celebrate 32nd Wedding Anniversary at Ely Home

Mr and Mrs John Kriz of near Ely marked their thirty second anniversary with a Sunday noon gathering. Relatives from Cedar Rapids Davenport Ely and Chelsea joined, with a cake presented by Mrs Frank Zahradnik.

John Kriz Near Ely Frank Zahradnik Henry Vyskocil Louis Sila Jerome Kriz Edward Kriz Rudolph Kriz Joseph A. Kriz George Kriz Charles Kriz Charles Teffer Joe Kvitek John Vrba Henry Zahradnik George Chaloupku Frank Zahradnnik Cedar

Pauline Keenan Weds Maurice Brietings

Miss Pauline Keenan daughter of Mr and Mrs Keenan of Matron and Mr Billings son of Mae and Wm Billings of Lewis wed May 14 at the Christ Mon church in Davenport. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend Gillum. Mrs Billings resides in Marion Inghiel, class of 1932 and a graduate of Lewis high.

Miss Pawlhe Weert Mroo Keenan M Billings Mae Billings Lewis Christ Mon Davenport Gillum Marion Inghiel Lewis Hieh

Wedding of Wilma Sheppard and Mr Glove Theop Hos

Miss Wilma Sheppard O Ryan and Mr Glove Theop Hos wed in Hopkinton. The bride wore a blue crepe gown and orange bouquet while Miss Bacon wore a crepe dress and corsage. A dinner followed at the groom’s home as the couple plan to farm near Hopkinton after a western trip.

Ryan Mroo Pny Sheppard Warne Greer T & Muse Moss Hopkinton

Patrick's School Banquet Honors Seniors With Decorated Aud

An annual Patrick's School banquet featured a decorated auditorium and flower arches for seniors. Toasts were given by Rev Father Lenihan and President Pasco as Miss Anna Astrie, Mrs Wey Tarr, and others spoke. Chaperones Edna Starkoff and Mr Werner attended, with nine graduating seniors announced.

Donald Pestou Roev Rei Pasco Tha Gilipw Anna Astrie Fania Stark Tae Virgina Wilma Kaps Werth Gren Tay Wey Derpea Peters John Mayree Lenihan Sehoa Wnior

Bain and Crissman Family Trip For San Diego Wedding

Mrs J S Bain and Mr and Mrs W W Crissman of 588 seventeenth street SE plan a Tollur day motor trip to San Diego for the June 10 wedding of Rose, daughter of Mr Ja Aire Ernest Rose of San Diego, and Ensign Willard J. Bain. Mrs Bain will return in two weeks. the Crissmans will tour the west coast, returning in about six weeks.

J S Bain W. W . Crissman Seventeenth Street Tollurday San Drego Cou Mass Ramen Rose

Delta Theta Chi Plans Summer Socials and Meetings

Members of the Delta Theta Chi sorority met at Roosevelt hotel Tuesday evening with Mrs Frank Sullivan presiding. Plans were made for summer social gatherings and monthly meetings. Miss Hazel Capron reported on the arrival of Spaniards in Mexico and Miss Martins discussed the Mayoral event.

Ruskin Sandbourne Presents Pianists Program

Ruskin Sandbourne hosts a piano recital Thursday at 8 pm at Tas Stud 14e4 Second Avenue. The program features works by Beethoven Schumann Brahms Wagner plus chamber and accompaniment by noted artists including Lare Ma Russian fortune, Jeanne Lake Roepe, and others. audience invited.

Usxin Sanaveurne Puis Tas Stud Second Avenue Larse Adalree Adair Poulson Johnson Curt Philip Bastri Hoses Las Jeanne Ssirire Long Soman Beethoven Fimaler R.lt Amocs Ls

Miss Sindelar Bridal Shower Held in Walford

A surprise shower in Walford honored Amna Mae Sindelar on a Monday evening from June 2. Guests attended, enjoyed refreshments, and gifts were exchanged for the Cedar Rapids couple Edward A. Procieins.

the Holy Trinity Walford Honori Edward A. Procieins Cedar Rapids

Mrs Barry to Attend Maplet on Perrin Wedding

Mrs John W Barry and her daughter visit the Perrin family in Mapleton. Mrs Barry will attend the wedding of her sister Miss Louise Perrin to Edmund Valentine of Mapleton Wednesday evening. Mr Barry plans to return with them from Ames around June 10.

John W. Barry Twenty-third Street C. M Perrin Mapleton

Shower honors Lois Terhune before wedding to Leslie Nye

Miss Lois Terhune was feted at a Monday evening shower hosted by Miss Mary Jane Vernimont at 355 A avenue NE. Prizes at bridge went to Mrs Harold Dunn and Mrs Tom Cain as plans for the upcoming marriage to Leslie Nye were announced.

Mary Jane Vernimont Avenue Lois Terhune Leslie Nye Bridge Harold Dunn Tom Cain

Mrs Harriet Wolfe Hosts Bridge Club Afternoon Wins Prizes

Mrs Harriet Wolfe entertained the Entre Nous bridge club at 416 Center Point Road NE. Prizes were won by Mrs W C Culver Mrs W F Michelicek and Mrs E I Ferguson with Mrs Michelicek also taking the traveling prize.

Harriet Wolfe Center Point Road Entre

Bridge Luncheon at Cedar Kupics County Club

Thirty two Anamosa bridge players of Mrs Oliver Longueville attended a luncheon at Cedar Kupics County Club Tuesday. Contract play followed the meal.

Anamosa Bridge Pupis Oliver Longueville Cedar Kupics County Club

Miss Hartz Hosts Dinner For Canton Visitors Tonight

Miss Alma Hartz will entertain at her Commonwealth apartment Wednesday evening in honor of three visitors from Canton Ohio Mr and Mrs George Hokenstad and Kautz E Jacobson. The guests will stay two days and include Mr and Mrs Charles Whitmore of Iowa City and Miss Myrile Abrex.

Alma Hartz The Commonwealth Tovin George Hokenstad Kautz E. Jacobson Canton Charles Whitmore Iowa City Myrile

Irene Ballard and Alton Anderson Wed at Arlington

Miss Irene Ballard daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Ballard and Alton F Anderson of Houston Minnesota were married at noon Wednesday at the Ballard home with Rev L Smith of Arlington officiating. The bridesmaid was Violet Anderson of St Paul. Allen Ballard was best man. Mrs Anderson is a 1939 graduate of the local high school and has worked in her father's graphic studio. Mr Anderson is a Houston High School and Upper Iowa University graduate and will teach in Lakota Iowa next year.

West Union Irene Ballard E. BR. Ballard Alton EF. Anderson Houston Minn Ballard L. Smith Methodist Arlington Violet Anderson St Paul Ricer Issides Allen West Unter Anderson Upper Iowa University L At Fayette Order of the “Raimoun Afr A. E. Anderson Houston, Mainn Houston High School Upper Iowa Twn

Mrs De Mic New President Leads Linn County King’s Daughters

Mrs E W De Mic was guest of honor as Linn County Union of King’s Daughters hosted a special meeting at Elis park. Thirty nine members and guests attended with committee leaders Mrs G Scout Lena Borsehel and Mrs Wo Rov guiding the event.

E. W. de Mic Linn

Social event invites women of Elms District

Mrs A W Picck hosts a dessert luncheon at 1 pm Thursday on Maplewood Drive NE to entertain Mrs H N circle of the Elms Daughters. Mrs T C Felix helps the hostess. Officers will be elected.

A. W Picck Maple Wood Drive Wil H. N. Circle of the Elms’s Daughters T. C.felix

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