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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
10
Holiday weekend brings picnics and out of town guests as Memorial Day falls on Saturday. Cedar Rapids Country Club prepares swim pool, Friday golf qualifying, tennis courts busy, and about 100 dinner-dance reservations as the holiday party week-end shapes up.
Mrs. M. J. Aubineau of 2415 Fourth Avenue SE is honored at several luncheons as she plans to relocate to Chicago in June with her husband Mr. Aubineau and their daughters. Mrs. Robert Safely hosted a luncheon Friday with eight guests, and Thursday Mrs. A. J. Coburn Jr. hosted a gathering at 362 Twenty-first Street SE with a guest list including Mrs. Eugene Pinney and others.
Mr and Mrs W R McEwen of Chicago arrive this evening to spend the weekend at their home on 1907 Second Avenue SE.
Mrs C H Chandler of 624 Nineteenth Street SE travels to Leland Michigan for summer. She is accompanied by Philip Chandler of 376 Seventeenth Street NE who will return this weekend.
Mr and Mrs Harwood Warriner of Evanston will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs T R Warriner at 316 Forest Drive SE.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Harwood of Kenilworth Alabama arrived Friday afternoon to spend the weekend with Mrs. Adah K. Seely at 1903 Second Avenue SE.
Mr. and Mrs. C R Brown of Springfield Ill are weekend guests of Mrs. Brown's sister Mrs. W F Sarset and Mr Sarset at 1829 Blake boulevard SE.
Miss Frances Harras and Mrs. A. K. Fisher hosted a kitchen shower at 1708 Second Avenue SE for Miss Helen Shaw who will wed Clifford Teeple in early June. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. A. O. Schipfer of Sigourney and Mrs. M. J. Palmer of Staples, Minnesota, with many local friends in attendance.
The Friendly Strollers meet Sunday at 3 p.m. at the city plaza. Members without cars should be picked up by those with cars and bring usual picnic provisions. Jesse Burgess hosts a picnic supper at his Robins home.
Mrs J Ernest Corey of Fairfield is spending the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs John Magnusson at 221 First Avenue West.
Retiring Big Springs P T A executive board hosted the newly elected officers and teachers Miss Adora Sykes and Miss Marjorie Donohu e at a Harmony cafeteria dinner. New officers are Mrs W L Northcutt Mrs C Larson Mrs J W Gaines and H G Southerland. New committee chairmen are Mrs K G Southerland Mrs Otto Anderson Mrs O C Long and Mrs L Johnson. Retiring board members include Mrs Harry Mrs Hugh Snyder Mrs J W Gaines Mrs C Schrimper Mrs O C Long Mrs H Lutz and Mrs N Lowe.
Miss Edith Nicol of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mrs Lida Nicol Brainerd Minnesota and Morgan Davis son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Poyneer 524 Knollwood drive SE were married Thursday at the Poyneer home. Rev Blaine Hyten officiated with about thirty five guests. Miss Margaret Nicol of Chicago sister of the bride and Edward J Payneer attended. The bride wore a yellow silk suit with gardenia corsage. The couple will reside at 1709 Second avenue SE after July 1.
Mrs. Harry A. Palmer was elected president of the Alpha Gamma Delta mothers' club at the annual meeting hosted by Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark. New officers include Mrs. C. E. Heaton as vice president, Mrs. George W. Bryant as secretary, and Mrs. William Hughes as treasurer. The club plans a gift to the Alpha Gamma Delta camp for undernourished children in Jackson, Michigan, with the next meeting set for September 24.
Miss Esther M. Hronik showcases piano pupils in a recital Friday at 7 30 p m at 114 Sixteenth Avenue SW. The program follows with a list of participating students and pieces in a home recital setting.
Dorothy Elinor Cloud and J Kenneth Kittinger were married Saturday morning at the College Avenue Church of Christ in Des Moines with Rev De Loss Marken officiating. The couple planned a June Des Moines home and a weekend motor trip after the wedding breakfast at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
Mrs Kenneth W Reid hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday tea at 1295 Elmhurst Drive SE honoring Miss Jennie Hollenbeck. Attending were Mrs E L Beazley Mrs Olive Tower Mrs Nelle Heft Mrs George Sayers Mrs Bertha Robbins and Mrs F W Fisher.
Robert Moore son of Mr and Mrs E R Moore will graduate from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis on Wednesday June 3 Mrs Moore and Miss Sara Ann Brown will attend the exercises in Annapolis They will then travel to Boston to visit Mr and Mrs Don Brodine Mrs Brodine is the former Miss Jane Moore and will return with her mother and brother.
Mrs. Frank A. Hammett and Miss Mary Louise Hammett of St. Louis visit with Mr. and Mrs. John C. Reid at 517 Vernon Drive SE and will be guests Friday evening at a small dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Wadsworth at 2278 Country Club Parkway SE.
Dr. Harold Lloyd and Mrs. Lloyd of Mitchell South Dakota returned by plane after visiting Mrs. Lloyds parents Mr. and Mrs. G E Johnson at 264 Thirty-fifth street drive SE. Mrs. Lloyd attended the Washington High School 1916 class reunion held here on Wednesday.
Garfield P T A members and school staff gathered at the Colonial Tea Room 1205 First Avenue E for a dinner honoring Garfield teachers and the school clerk. Prizes were awarded in bridge monopoly and 500, with Miss Evelyn McIlraith noted for gifts as she plans a June wedding.
Eighty five Coe College sorority members attended the Pan-Hellenic breakfast Thursday morning at Bever Park. Faculty guests included Prof. Ethel Ryan Miss Evelyn Street Miss Minna Wikoff Miss Alice Page and Mrs. Alice Salter. Committee members and sororities represented were Marion Hepner chairman Phoebe Jane Nemecek Chi Omega Mary Lockwood Delta Delta Delta Oprah Wykle Beta Phi Alpha Eleanor Kendall Kappa Delta and LaVon Buchanan Alpha Gamma Delta.
The G I A to the B of L E Kensington met at Mrs Edward Doran 1101 A avenue NE on Wednesday. Attendees included Mesdames Ful lerton Wilmers Smith Turfitt Iosty Turkle Phelps Parkis Grothe Mee Kinnon Rutan Youngton Rupe Jensen Blum Mikesell Pifer Tisher Merritt Powers Korac McEndree Brady Zedick Zracek Norris Smith McMullen Hoyt Jackson Johnson Pohorsky andMiss Minnie McDaniel Hosts were Mesdames Rape Jensen Blum and Doran.
Mrs. Walter Dunahugh hosted a miscellaneous shower at 1844 Zika Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids for Miss Fern Irish whose marriage to William Dunahugh is set for June 4. A five hundred dollar prize game awarded to Mrs. John Kretchmar Jr, Mrs. Glenn Cheadle and Mrs. W F Kepler. Attendees included Fern Irish Ida McFarland Betty White and many Cedar Rapids and nearby residents plus Mrs. Glenn Thompson of Chicago and Mrs. Glenn Cheadle of Marion.
Mrs. Eugenia Kirkland of 1015 Oakland avenue NE leaves for Chicago to visit her son Kenneth Kirkland at Great Lakes Naval training station and her nephew Theodore Smid. She will then visit relatives in St Louis and Fulton Kan before returning.
Coe Tri Deltas of Coe College will entertain at its spring dance Friday from 8 to 11 pm in the recreation room of the men s gym. An Iowa City orchestra will play a ten dance program with musical motifs in decorations and frontispieces of songs. Faculty guests include Prof. and Mrs. J. F. Yothers Mr. and Mrs. Myron L. Koenig Mrs. Alice B. Salter and Miss Evelyn Street. Betty Buckingham of Chicago chairs the committee, assisted by Marjorie Deacon Lois Lockwood Janet Thomas Josephine Barker and Betty Varner.
Mr and Mrs D L Nelson hosted a noon luncheon at their home to honor several out of town guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Alonzo Church of New York City Mr and Mrs J L Campbell of San Francisco Edwin French of Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Roy E Curray Mr and Mrs Karl P Blaise and Mr and Mrs L E Morgan.
Mrs L G Frederick of 2312 A Avenue NE was surprised by friends at the home of Mrs Marshall B Nelson 2338 A Avenue NE. She and Mr Frederick with daughters Betty Lou and Barbara Ruth will soon move to Chicago. Guests included Mesdames Frederick Nelson Manton Suchomel Schnoebelen Kohl McGivern Gilbert Hasinbiller Edmonds Prohaska. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Nelson and Mrs Manton.
Mrs C W Whipple was elected president of Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters at a luncheon at Mrs J C Lozier's home. Officers include Mrs G W Higbee, vice president, Mrs H K Focht, secretary, and Mrs W L Jackson, treasurer. The circle donated seventy five yards of new material to the Sunshine Mission sewing class and raised $125 for charity.
Mr and Mrs Marvin R Bishop hosted a dinner at 268 Twenty first Street NW honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Ebel who plan a trip through the west and a Portland Oregon visit. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs A James Ebel of Marion.
Miss Hazel Evans of the public library staff returns from the American Library Association annual meeting in Richmond Virginia. She visited historic sites in New England and stayed with relatives including Miss Willa Evans in New York City Mrs Reid Kennedy in Pittsburgh and Mrs Warren K Martin in Cheswick.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson host weekend guests at 402 First Avenue West. The visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holz of Chicago and their daughter. Mr. Holz is a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Dr S A Helebrant of 829 First Avenue East departs Friday noon for Austin Minnesota to visit relatives for Memorial Day and then travels to northern Wisconsin for a ten day fishing trip.
Those appointed by the Clinton county board of supervisors to serve as judges and clerks at the primary election Monday here are judges J. P. Dignan, Raymond Farber, Charles Muhs, James F. Kelly, E. E. Kru kow, and J. W. Howes. The clerks are C. C. Christiansen, Mrs. Hazel Gostick, Mrs. Genevieve Endries and Mrs. Helen M. Peters.
Verna Randolph and Dorothy Harrington, senior commercial students at DeWitt High School, win gold pins in typing from the Business and Professional Women's club.
Rev Homer A Crumb spoke at eighth grade graduation at Edgewood No 1 Thursday night Certificates were given by county superintendent Miss Lulu B Secrist to graduates Charles Floyd Elmer Vavricek Curtis Downing Robert Funk Henry Coombs Oldrich Kremenak Alice Earl Norma Goodenough Luesther Patterson Josephine Stumpff Lenora Jelinek Leone Wall Milo Kouba Ruth Bromwell Fern Mason Mary Mason Betty Machovec Catherine Wharton Readings and performances included selections by glee clubs numbers by Violet Stumpff tap dances and a class history by Milo Kouba The program featured a class will by Fern Mason and a class prophecy by Henry Coombs among other items.
Emergency ambulance service dial 5932. Townsend club 2 meets Friday at 7 30 p m in superior court room. City market open Saturday morning despite Memorial day. Safety Commissioner W C Benesh announced Friday. Decoration Day flowers and plants offered under Want Ads 34. National Union for Social Justice Unit 35 meets Sunday in Kingston hall with a speaker. Harrison cub pack 4 meets Monday 7 15 p m at the school Parents invited. Shueyville United Brethren church service 9 30 a m Not Fooling God But Self Sunday school 10 30 a m.
All members of Battery E are requested to meet at the Elks club Saturday Memorial Day at 7 30 a m to take part in Memorial Day exercises.
Republican nominee hopeful Joe Carberry remains confined to his home at 307 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE due to illness but is reported to be improving.
Leroy Storjohan of Reinbeck was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice A S Reed on charges of overloading a truck and operating the machine without a muffler. Highway Patrolman Rhoades filed the charges.
The Cedar Rapids Boys band and the Junior Drum Corps meet Saturday at 9 45 in front of the post office at First Street and Second Avenue SE to join the Memorial Day parade which begins at 10.
The Gazette issued a clarification Wednesday stating Mrs. Reba Hoffman is not the former wife of Harold Delameter 25. She had filed a charge of assault and battery.
Fines of ten dollars and costs were levied in police court Friday against William Curley age 23 of Coggan Don Ackerman age 27 of 1513 L street SW and Glen Suits age unknown of 652 Twentieth Avenue SW for in toxication.
Mrs Kate Weyer 60 of Shells burg was admitted to St Luke s hospital early Friday for an X ray examination of both hips after she said she slipped and fell while leaving a theater. She remained in the hospital.
The United States navy recruiting office in the federal building will close for a week beginning next Tuesday. Petty officer in charge C. C. Hudnall along with Mrs. Hudnall and their son Richard will vacation at Fort Laramie in Wyoming.
The Rev. Blaine Hyten of First Christian church and his son Warren will travel to Delhi this evening where Hyten will deliver the commencement address to Delhi schools. His topic is Youth and Tomorrow.
The Negro Democrat club will meet at 7 30 tonight in Odd Fellows hall 10712 Second Avenue SE Des Moines Henry V Mease state chairman and national committeeman of the organization will speak Entertainment dancing and refreshments will follow The committee in charge is Art Taylor Elmer Smith and Frank Walker
Mrs. F. L. Helman of 1406 Thirty second Street NE was bitten twice by a dog Wednesday and is under a physician’s care at her home.
A group from Cedar Rapids will travel to Waterloo for the Iowa Walther League convention this weekend. Rev. P. L. Bornhoeft of Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids serves as president. Rev.____ of am____ will deliver the Sunday service at 10 30 am with a choral.
Paul R. Wagner 17 son of Mr and Mrs Paul N Wagner of 1400 Second Ave E will graduate with honors Sunday from the Missouri Military Academy at Mexico MO. He entered last September and after scarlet fever quarantine earned 87.4 percent in ten weeks to maintain honors. Three medals attest to his high standing in military and academics. He attended Washington High School and will study aviation engineering at Purdue next fall. The Wagners will attend the graduation in Mexico.
A union concert is scheduled for Sunday afternoon featuring Prof O P Kretzmann as the speaker. The event aims to provide a musical and scholarly program for attendees.
Ralph Burgess of 1237 Third street NW was fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding. Allen King of 762 Ninth avenue SE was fined 25 dollars plus costs for speeding. P. T. Mitchell of 388 Twenty-first street SE was fined 2 dollars plus costs for parking near a fire hydrant. John Lisle of 2311 C avenue NE was fined 1 dollar plus costs for parking in an alley.
B. D. Silliman of Cedar Rapids, legislative chairman for Iowa’s second district, spoke at a Legion stag party in Coggon on Universal Service. The event featured entertainment by Dempsy Jones and his Hill Billies as part of the Legion’s drive to take profits out of war.
John Huston 18 of 816 B Avenue NE waived to the grand jury Friday before Justice A S Reed on larceny of a motor vehicle. Bond set at 1000. An information filed by the county attorney's office alleges Huston aided in stealing a car owned by J I Dunlap. Huston testified he was in Florida when the theft occurred.
Daily meetings at 8 pm at Sunshine Mission led by Rev. Hilmore Cedarholm of Waterloo with local workers will close Sunday with a service. Mission superintendent Rev. Frank H. Ward said plans call for the mission to become an evangelistic center for the summer with local pastors and others participating and a musical program in the works.
Miss Frances Doherty reports a theft of her white oxfords valued at 6.85 from a beauty salon between 6 and 7 p.m. William Jackson reports a 1934 Ford V-8 roadster stolen from a parking spot near Third and Park avenues SE with plates 52-7719.
Water sportsmen and spectators at Ellis park waterfront watched a racing motor boat crash into a boundary post while being prepared for a June regatta. Art Ellis of Cedar Rapids was spilled into the Cedar River but uninjured. a large hole was ripped in the boat bottom and he was quickly helped by Everett Chandler aboard the nearby S. S. Cuspidor.
Ellis Park bathing beach and bath house reopen Saturday after winter renovations. Ed Stefan says hours are 1 to 9 pm with last year’s prices. New wool suits, caps, and towels sold. Lifeguards Dick Zvacek and Ford Shoddy on duty. First aid room run by Mrs. Rose Carlson. Locker and towel service 10 cents. bathing suits 15 cents.
1 087 Linn County residents are now receiving old age pensions. Arling Smith reports at a YMCA luncheon that the average pension is 14.65 dollars monthly. The typical recipient is older than eligibility, with ages 70 on average. A 102 year old former slave and a 101 year old man are on the rolls. Funds shortage due to unpaid taxes limits grants. about 800 wait for pensions, and 25 percent of liable taxpayers have not paid. Since 1934, 2 315 applicants, 51 died after receipt and 171 before.
Graduation exercises were held Thursday with Prof. Mason Ladd of the University of Iowa giving the address. Walter H. Linder presented the class and Henry B. Jaeger awarded the diplomas. Music by the high school orchestra and girls glee club accompanied the event. Honor pupils were Elizabeth Grell Dorothy Harrington and Virginia Kinney. Other graduates include Dorothy Anderson John Anderson Ivan Barber Hortense Blake Raymond Bliesmer May Jeanette Carstensen William Carstensen Ida Cousins Mabel Cousins Dorothy Curtis Fred Fick Donald Helble LeRoy Johannsen Harry O. Kirkpatrick Velma Mohr Verna Randolph Glenn Rusch Ardelle Schanze William Wiese and Maurice Vegge.
The Itna transits herald a lively day with progress in work and recognition from superiors. Writings publishing and advertising rise under favorable stars, while those born today may enjoy wealth success and a cultured, happy year.
Waldo Herren of Curryville MO told police the 14 year old Katherine Nobel vanished after a trip for a corn load. He said she rode with him to Urbana and left him there about 10 30 p m Thursday. authorities say he is not held as the search continues. Sam Nobel, Katherine’s father, reported the disappearance Wednesday night.
Police secretary Th Simon reports May collections at $1,008.55, the highest monthly total since June 1934 when $1,313.59 was recorded. The cash register shows penalties and fines contributing to prosperity in the police court filings.
Memorial services will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday in the Lord's Ground area of Linwood cemetery. The lot with 61 graves will host a program of speaking and music guided by the late Rev F Ward founder of Sunshine Lion. Flowers are being gathered by the Helping Hand society at the west edge of graves.
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