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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
20
The Hammetts from St Louis visit Cedar Rapids staying with Mr and Mrs John C Reid at 517 Vernon Dr SE. They arrived Wednesday and will stay several days. A buffet lawn supper was hosted by the Reids, and a luncheon at the Country Club was given in Miss Hammett's honor.
Mrs C. Nissen of 1807 Second Avenue SE sailed at midnight Wednesday aboard the S S New York for Europe. In Southampton she will meet daughter Miss Mary Nissen who studied at Oxford art school. They will tour the British Isles and Germany before sailing back on the S S Deutschland on July 9.
Mrs. Robert O. Bickel hosted the final book club luncheon at 730 Wellington Street SE on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Rollo Pickford led discussion of Portrait of a Family by Eleanor Farjeon with ten members present.
Mr and Mrs Edward C Clark Jr of Miami Beach Florida and their baby Louise Henderson Clark are visiting Mrs Clark s parents Mr and Mrs Herbert T Cherry in Tama. They will stay several weeks.
Committee chairmen for the coming year were announced at a Czech Fine Arts society meeting at the home of new president Mrs. J. J. Hervert. Social Rose Paidar membership Helen Masha telephone Mrs. Leo B Sedilacek by laws Dorothy Vorak auditing Carl Heinen current events Mrs. S V Shonka vics Esther Hronik publicity Carl Heinen and program Helen Kacena Stark. Mrs Stark will conduct the club chorus. Officers also include Ronald Moehlmann vice president Carl Zbanek treasurer R R Kouba recording secretary and Mrs Carl Heinen corresponding secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lake Carl ton apartments and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Dunham left for Indianapolis Indiana to attend Memorial Day auto races. Mrs. Lake will visit her mother Mrs. William Kramer in Louisville Kentucky for a few weeks. Mr. Lake and the Dunhams will return early next week.
Mr and Mrs Jack Frew hosted a picnic dinner at Daniels Park on Wednesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs H P Lowe of Oakland. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Dee of Brooklyn Mrs E Herring of Clinton and daughter Patricia Mr and Mrs Clay Mead and son Richard Mr and Mrs Bert Fairchild and daughters Beverly Jean and Ramona and Mr and Mrs Henry Lowe.
Washington High School marked its fourth class reunion with a dinner at the Colonial Food Shop attended by thirty five graduates and five teachers. Plans were made for another reunion in 1941 with organizers naming Miss Goldberg as librarian and committee members coordinating invites and future events.
About 100 persons attended the family picnic and dance hosted by Crawford Carter at the Kenmore golf club. The event opened the women's golf season with Mrs. R. J. Vorkoper in charge and assisted by Mrs. John Heins. The first ladies' day is set for Friday at 9 a.m.
Mrs. Joel E. Rogers entertained Columbia division No. 37 L A O R C at a Kensington and tea on Wednesday. Assisted by Mrs. O E Haynes Mrs H B Jensen Mrs Joe Godfrey Mrs Carl F Goodwin and Miss Phyllis Rogers. Mrs Goodwin led the program. Mrs A C Meakins won a floral contest prize. Special guests included Mrs J A Phillips Mrs C S Montooth Mrs J R T Rleves Mrs W E Warren Mrs C C Cunningham Mrs Oscar Mumma Mrs Stella McNeil and Mrs W J Shanahan.
A reunion honoring Mrs. Fred Novotny of Heron Lake Minnesota gathered relatives from Iowa including Joseph Havlik of Palisades as the oldest member. Attendees listed include Wilco Havlik families, Mallins of Martelle, Kubichek family from Mount Vernon, and Mee centric attendees from Cedar Rapids, Mechanicsville, Ely, Walker, Blairstown, and more.
Mrs Wilbur D Kennedy was chosen president of the Modern Reading Club at year end meeting and luncheon held at Mrs Robert Armstrongs Pleasant Hill home. New officers include C V Lehman vice president Roy E Currey secretary and Karl P Blaise treasurer.
Fourteen members of the Home Garden club toured local gardens and held a luncheon at the Country club on Wednesday. Visitors included gardens of Mrs. Robert Armstrong and other hosts. After the meal a business session admitted Mrs. E. M. Victorine as a new member. Mrs. James Bramwell led the tour.
Mrs. Frank V. Orr announced committee appointments for the coming year at the AAUW meeting held at Mrs. Wayne Foster's home. About fifty members attended as lists show Educational International Relations Legislative Fellowship Membership Program Publicity Social Notification Auditing were named with numerous members from the local branch. Mrs. Boyd presented three piano numbers during the social hour. Pink sweet peas and white tapers adorned the refreshment table.
Sewing pattern preview from Anne Adams shows a youthful daytime frock with action pleats, a curved skirt line, and collarless neckline. Available sizes 14 to 42, requires fabric and contrast, price 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern. address Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 West 17th St New York.
Mercy hospital school of nursing alumni honored the graduating class at a dinner dance in the Roosevelt hotel. Notable guests included Miss Mary McClernon of Independence and Miss Vera Murray. Toastmaster was Miss Jennie Zlatohlavek. honors were conferred by alumnae president Miss Viola Erger.
Miss Freda Murken daughter of Mr and Mrs Herm Murken and Myron Wilhelm son of Mr and Mrs Peter Wilhelms of Atkins were married at St Pauls Lutheran church. The couple will reside in Newhall after a reception at the bride's parents home.
Learn to fashion sofa slip covers with simple methods and fabrics like cretonne linen or chintz. The Cedar Rapids Gasette offers a 40 page illustrated booklet Making Slip Covers Successfully guiding step by step with diagrams and chair upholstery tips. Send 15¢ to Home Institute 109 West 19th St New York City for the booklet and include name and address.
Roosevelt junior and senior high school P T A dinner honored teachers and parents with about 200 attendees. Officers installed included Mrs. C M Hubbard as president and Mrs. J M Riley as vice president. Van Buren P T A also held officer installations and announced committees for the coming year.
Officers elected at a Wednesday meeting include president Mrs James Barnett vice president Mrs William Allen secretary Mrs A C Loepp and treasurer Mrs Mile Hanzlik outgoing president Mrs S V Shonka presided. Members planned a teachers picnic at Bever park Thursday at 6 p.m. Ninth grade glee club directed by Miss Margaret Porter sang along with Garfield mothers chorus directed by Mrs George Miller.
Eluta Tami Camp Fire group members hiked to High Rock Tuesday night. Audrey Anderson Beverly Wright Bob Wright and Jack Forbes led the hike with additional runners Ruth Bokerney Elaine Anderson and Lester McCune. A wiener roast followed with guests Bob Conrad and others in attendance.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma chapter met at the Montrose hotel Tuesday evening. Educational director Mrs. Kenneth Cornell gave devotions. Mary Jane Wisnowsky spoke on parliamentary law. Sponsor Mrs. I E Jackson discussed citizenship. Bernadine Wurzbacher spoke on better speech and Ada Bauerle discussed poetry.
Mrs L L Owen was elected president of the Silver Cross circle succeeding Mrs Oliver S Wilson at a luncheon at 2127 Greenwood Dr SE. Twenty one members and two guests attended as officers including Mrs T K Hefner vice president and Mrs Alvin Maxwell secretary.
Arthur P. T. A. entertained fifty or more at a dinner in Mrs. Wurster's tea room garden to honor Arthur teachers. Flowers graced the tables, prizes were awarded for 500 and bridge, and gifts plus corsages were given to teachers and incoming and outgoing presidents. Miss Margaret Grier, a June bride elect, received a gift, with committee heads listed.
The Wednesday Social club held its annual Bever park breakfast where members voted a five dollar donation to Camp Conservation. They scheduled a family picnic for May 24 at Ellis park.
Mrs. Albert Sova hosted a birthday party for her daughter Arline at 842 Cam Burncourt SE on Wednesday to mark Arline's tenth birthday with festive decorations and guests.
Guests at the event included Roberta Owens Nadine Mitralsky Ruth Mae Coates Frances Marshall Pauline Smith Helen Marie Sliss Patricia Lou Donald Joan Garrett Rose mary Barta and Arline Sova. Mrs Sova was helped by her daughter Dorothy Sova and Dorothy Mae Curl.
Mrs Amos Scott and Mrs A J Anderson of the Camp Fire Guardians association will take the rank of fire maker at a 4 picnic supper meeting Monday at Ellis park duck pond. Election of officers is planned and attendees should bring a covered dish and the regular picnic requirements.
Mr and Mrs Max Elder of Pattersonville New York arrived Tuesday to visit Mr Elder s uncle J M Gordon 339 Twelfth Street SW. Mr Elder will travel to Pittsburgh Kansas for the general assembly of the United Presbyterian churches as a delegate from the Albany Presbytery. Mrs Elder will remain here.
Miss Mary Saling of Los Angeles visiting sister Mrs. W. J. Laux was honored at a picnic supper Wednesday evening at Bever Park hosted by Miss Mary Gibson and Miss Madonna Chicoine.
Mr and Mrs Robert Currell hosted a dinner and wedding shower at 1709 Second Avenue SE on Wednesday evening for Mrs Mamie Zenshek and Vernon Kent who will wed on June 6. The eight guests then went to Pla Mor.
Mrs. W Willenberg entertained the Jolly Ramblers on Wednesday afternoon at 904 Sixth Avenue SE. Prizes were won by Mrs. R H Leinbaugh and Mrs. Leo J Smith.
Mrs. Martin Polehna hosted the Karla Masaryk club at her home on Eighteenth Avenue Southwest. Mrs A Polehna served as assisting hostess.
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