More Social Affairs To Honor Miss Kearney
Social events for Miss Rosamond Kearney continue with a Des Moines hostessed shower at 1816 Fourth Avenue SE and a family breakfast at the F. Keith Young home. The June 12 wedding to Philip E. DeVoe is expected, with pink and white decor and pastel tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kearney
Kearney
O. A. Kearney
Nevin Nichols
Miriam Hungerford
Cora Hampton
Ruth Preston
Mary Jo Johnson
William C. Sedlaecek
Minneapolis
F. Keith Young
Thirty-fourth Street
Geraldine
Marjorie Young
Young
Geraldine Young
Kearney-DeVoe
Edwin J. Young
Nancy
Clare Young Nichols
Chi Omega Senior Tea Honors Members at Wursters
Mrs William V Burger hosted a breakfast at Mrs Wursters tea room for Chi Omega senior members. Each guest had a diploma place card with cardinal and straw ribbons and white carnations. Honorees included Rachel Austin Mary Kruse Elsie Power Mary Jo Johnson Ethel Mae Noble Wilfreda Hauser Cora Hampton Jeanette Focht Jeanne Curry. Special guests were Mr and Mrs Marvin R Selden and Mr Burger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Burger
Forest Drive
Wurster
Chi Omega Sorority
Tae
Rachel Austin
Mary Kruse
Elsie Power
Mary Jo Johnson
Ethel Mae Noble
Wilfreda Hauser
Cora Hampton
Jeanette Focht
Jeanne Curry
Mrs
Marvin R. Selden
Mr. Burger
Visitors Arrive for Memorial Day at Lange Home
Mrs Lange hosts her parents Mr and Mrs R L Burkland of Lancaster Mo Dr and Mrs S E Grow of Memphis Mo and Mrs F M Funk of Bartlesville Okla arriving Monday to spend Memorial Day at the Lange residence 1965 C avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Lange
C Avenue NE
Franken Family to Spend Memorial Day in Sigourney
Mrs. Edwin Franken Miss Katherine Franken and James Franken of 2302 Hillcrest Drive SE will spend Memorial Day in Sigourney where Mr. Franken commander of the second district of the American Legion will deliver the Memorial Day address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Franken
Katherine Franken
James Franken
Hillcrest Drive
Sigourney
Franken
Second District of the
American Legion
Stanley Knapps Holiday Visit at Floyd Knapp Home
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Knapp of River Forest Illinois and their children Mary Glenn and David are guests in the home of Sr. Knapp's parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Knapp at 1545 A Avenue NE during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley B. Knapp
River Forest
Ill
Mary Glenn
David
Sr. Knapp
Mrs
Floyd Knapp
A Avenue
Misses Robbie and Dickson Entertain at 915 Twenty sixth
Grace M Robbie and Marion Dickson host a Monday evening reception at 915 Twenty six street SE as a courtesy to Miss Wilda Burge before her marriage to Lyle Dietz. Guests include Dorothy Ray Mrs Don Morgan Zoe Burge Hazel Cook Gayle Lightner Mrs Paul Lahr Iowa City Dorothy Lanning Toddville Cecil McMillan Chicago Mrs John L Burge Miss Eleanor Bort and Mrs J E Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Robbie
Marion Dickson
Twenty-sixth Street
Lyle Dietz
Wilda Burge
Dorothy Ray
Don Morgan
Zoe Burge
Hazel Cook
Gayle Lightner
Paul Lahr
Iowa City
Dorothy Lanning
Toddville
Cecil McMillan
Chicago
John L. Burge
Eleanor Bort
J. E. Dickson
Perry family hosts Memorial weekend visit in Salem area
Mr and Mrs Lester W Perry of La Grange Illinois and their children Kenneth Nita and Jean are spending Memorial day weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs C A Love at 1035 Tenth street SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Perry
la Grange
Ill
Kenneth
Nita
Jean
C. A. Love
Tenth Street
Mrs Montgomery Visits Petoskey Family
Mrs William R Montgomery of Petoskey Mich visits in the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Fred W at 1026 Tenth street during a family stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Montgomery
Petoskey, Mich
Fred W
Tenth Street
Mrs Keith W Dunn Hosts Shower for Mrs R S Prewitt
Mrs Keith W Dunn of 1127 Elmhurst Drive NE hosted a Monday afternoon luncheon and shower in her home for Mrs R S Prewitt. Bridge was played. guests included Mrs Cyril Kegizr Mrs Ernest Kosek Mrs Robert M Chapman Mrs Ralph C Chase Mrs Thomas F Lange Mrs Donald Kleitsch Mrs Leo J Klinger Mrs Fred Kinde Mrs Shirley Clark and Mrs V C Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith W. Dunn
Elmhurst Drive
R. S. Prewitt
Cyril Kegizr
Ernest Kosek
Robert M. Chapman
Ralph C. Chase
Thomas F. Lange
Donald Kleitsch
Leo J. Klinger
Fred Kinde
Shirley Clark
V. C. Hill
Luncheon Honors Mrs Campbell at Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs Richard Lord hosted a Monday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids, welcoming Mrs Joe Campbell of Oakland California staying at the Roosevelt Hotel. Also attending were Mrs George M Bird Mrs Harry O Cutler Mrs Joe Cross and Mrs Roy E Curray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lord
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Joe Campbell
Oakland
Calif
Roosevelt Hotel
George M. Bird
Harry O. Cutler
Joe Cross
Roy E. Curray
Hughes Family Holiday Visit in Muskegon
Mr and Mrs Paul R Hughes and their son Malcolm of Muskegon Michigan are spending Memorial Day with Mrs Irving L Churchill and Mr L Churchill at 551 Knollwood Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Hughes
Malcolm Hughes
Muskegon, Mich
Mrs. Hughes
Irving L. Churchill
Mr. Churchill
Knollwood Drive
Latourette Returns From Winter in Los Angeles
W. C. Latourette returns after spending winter in Los Angeles and plans a summer stay at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Latourette
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs Kermode Dies Not Known Here
Mrs Charles H Kermode of San Francisco has left for her home after visiting her brother M M Thompson and Mrs Thompson at 2137 First Avenue East for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Kermode
San Francisco
M. M. Thompson
Thompson
First Avenue
Graystons Return From Six Week Trip
Dr and Mrs J T Grayston of 413 Eighteenth Street NE returned Saturday after a six week trip through Florida Washington DC and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grayston
Eighteenth Street
Florida
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Mrs Arthur Poe Hosts Monday Luncheon Club At Home
Mrs. Arthur Poe of 300 Twenty seventh Street SE entertained eight members of the Monday Luncheon Club at her residence today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Poe
Cook Family Honored At Chain Lakes Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cook of El Dorado Arkansas and daughter Mary Lou were honored at a Sunday family picnic at their Chain Lakes summer cottage. Attendees included Leland and James Dausler of El Dorado and several Cedar Rapids residents including the Thills Zarubs Binko Niemeier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cook
el Dorado
Ark
Mary Lou
Chain Lakes
Cedar Rapids
Leland
James Dausler
el Dorado, Ark
Leo Thill
Josephine
O. H. Black
Lincoln Zarub
Elaine
Honors Miss Larson in Saturday bridal shower
Miss Arline Larson was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Edward Koach. The pink and white color scheme featured bridal wreath decorations with attendees including Ione Larson Ariel Olson Dorothy Navratil and several named ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Larson
George Diehl
Edward Koach
Eighth Street SE
Ione Larson
Ariel Olson
Dorothy Navratil
al Stevens
Omer Olson
William Nash
Frank Janda
Bill Glass
Ralph Langhoff
Henry Overman
Edgewood Mothers Club Picnic Farewell for Newland
Members of Edgewood No 1 Mothers' club are invited to a picnic luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Herbert Morrow’s home 1227 Hillside Drive NW. The event serves as a farewell for Mrs. Fred Newland who is moving to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club of
Edgewood No. 1
Herbert Morrow
Hillside Drive
Fred Newland
California
Betty Jean Stephenson Elected Mozart Club President
Betty Jean Stephenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Stephenson 1817 Park Avenue SE was elected president of the Mozart club at a YWCA meeting and program Saturday afternoon. Other new officers are Jean Marie Horak Ruth Hemmer and Sylvia Lehti. During the meeting cards were presented winners in the spring Cedar Rapids music tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Stephenson
Ralph W. Stephenson
Park Avenue SE
Mozart Club
Y.W.C.A
Jean Marie Horak
Ruth Hemmer
Sylvia Lehti
Cedar Rapids
Grace Ann Reiff Weds Russell F Hasinbiller in Dubuque
Mr and Mrs Marion O Reiff of 1848 Third Avenue SE announce the marriage of their daughter Grace Ann to Russell F Hasinbiller son of F G Hasinbiller of 2306 First Avenue E. The ceremony was held in Dubuque on Saturday afternoon. Grace Ann graduated from Stephens College high school department in Columbia Missouri and attended Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion O. Reiff
Third Avenue SE
Grace Ann
Russell F. Hasinbiller
F. G. Hasinbiller
First Avenue E
Dubuque
Hasinbiller
Stephens College
Columbia
Coe College
Frances Tetzloff Weds Frank Radford at Roth Home
Mr and Mrs Louis Roth announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Tetzloff to Frank Radford of Woodward Oklahoma. The 2:30 Sunday ceremony at the Roth home was by Rev Marion H Williams in the presence of immediate family. The couple will live in Arkansas City Kansas where Radford will open a Firestone Tire Co branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roth
Bever Avenue SE
Frances Tetzloff
Frank Radford
Woodward
Okla
Roth
Marion H. Williams
First Christian Church
Radford
Arkansas City
Kan
Firestone Tire Company
Odako Camp Fire Elects Garfield School Officers
The Odako Camp Fire group met at Garfield school and elected Gwendolyn Wren president Rebecca Stone vice president Marcel Phelan treasurer Hazel Richey scribe and Dorothy Wiedersburg leader. A surprise picnic and handkerchief shower for Gwendolyn Wren followed at Daniels Park with Shirley Smith Marcel Phelan Ellen Pollitz Beulah Wilson Hazel Richey Dorothy Wiedersburg Patsy Wren Beverly Wren Billy Wilson and guardian Mrs Mery Wilson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp
Garfield School
Gwendolyn Wren
Rebecca Stone
Marcell Phelan
Hazel Richey
Dorothy Wiedersburg
Daniels Park
Shirley Smith
Ellen Pollitz
Beulah Wilson
Patsy Wren
Beverly Wren
Billy Wilson
The
Guardian
Mrs. Mery] Wilson
James Quinn Honored At Birthday Farewell Party
Mrs. James L. Quinn hosted a Friday gathering at 126 Twenty-seventh street drive SE to honor James L. Quinn on his birthday and send Miss Erna Hanson of Iowa City off for a summer in Europe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dorton Mr. and Mrs. Emile Ruffier Miss Hanson and Ernest O. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Quinn
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Mr. Quinn
Erna Hanson
Iowa City
Europe
Jack Dorton
Emile Ruffier
Miss Hanson
Ernest O. Baker
Miss Ruth Rydberg Hosts Dinner Party Crowd
Miss Ruth Rydberg of 723 Third Avenue SW entertained Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hanson and their son James, and Carl Hanson of Vinton, with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Swanson of Cedar Rapids at Fleming's tea room. The afternoon was at her home followed by a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rydberg
Third Avenue
Victor Hanson
James
Carl Hanson
Vinton
C. E. Swanson
Cedar Rapids
Fleming
Miss Rydberg
Pfiffner Hosts Teenette Gathering After Shamrock Night
Miss Bernice Pfiffner entertained the Teenettes Friday night at her home after attending Shamrock night at St. Patrick's school. Guests included Irene Phelps Mary Jane Klassen Rita Spaight Jane Dorman Betty Ann Klimes Marilyn Cusack and Rita Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Pfiffner
Thirteenth Street NW
St. Patrick’s School
Irene Phelps
Mary Jane Klassen
Rita Spaight
Jane Dorman
Betty Ann Klimes
Marilyn Cusack
Rita Powers
Dreiers Honored At Church Reception Before Denver Move
Members and friends of the First Congregational Church hosted a farewell reception for Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson C. Dreier and their children David Nelson and Marcia Marie. The Dreiers depart Wednesday for Denver to serve as superintendent of Congregational churches across several western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Nelson C. Dreier
David Nelson
Marcia Marie
Denver
Colo
Dreier
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
New Mexico
H. F. Blomquist
Harry A. Toms
G. H. Tellier
Coe College
Virginia Ohmann
Fannie Paschell
Leota Becking
Blomquist
Cedar Rapids
Albion R. King
Cornell College
R. J. Montgomery
Grinnell
Iowa
S. R. Hawkins
Grant F. Anderson
George Stauffacher
Ministerial Association
Stewart Holmes
Robert Marshall
Ray Stevenson
B. J. Newburger
Irving Klibansky
Invitations Issued for Wedding of Miss Sarah Reid
Mr and Mrs Hugh Reid announced the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Miss Sarah Reid to Ernest H Christensen. The ceremony is set for 4 pm on June 17 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The bridal party includes matron of honor Mrs A H Aukerman sister of the bride, best man Don Reid, bridesmaids Lilly Jean Reid and Beth Mahannah, and ushers Allen Poole A H Aukerman Ferris Clark and Frank Guyott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Reid
Sixteenth Street SE
Sarah Reid
Ernest H. Christensen
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Miss Reid
Mr. Christensen
A. H. Aukerman
Don Reid
Lilly Jean Reid
Beth Mahannah
Allen Poole
Ferris Clark
Frank Guyott
Watts Family Hosts Weekend Guests at Ames
Guests staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watts at 368 Nineteenth Street SE were daughter Mary Jane and Gertrude Call, Bob Hirt, and Ernest Wright, all students at Iowa State College in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Watts
Nineteenth Street
Mary Jane
Gertrude Call
Bob Hirt
Ernest Wright
Iowa State College
Ames
Surprise anniversary party honors Mrkvicka couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Mrkvicka of 1719 C street SW were feted Saturday for their twentieth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tony Mrkvicka and many relatives and friends. A buffet luncheon followed the surprise event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mrkvicka
C Street
Tony Mrkvicka
Tony Prohaska
Jake Kups
Walter Maciejewsky
Frank Popelka
Stanley Dusek
Lillian
Charles Bohak
Charles Kolda
Olga
Charles Kubicek
Richard
Bob
Godfrey Melenovsky
Mary Ann
Robert
Doris
Anton Riha
Joe Melenovsky
Martin Polehna
Vilma
Frank Machacek
Z C B J drill team hosts pre Chelsea trip gathering
Mrs. Robert McGrew and Mrs. Jerry Drahovzal hosted the Z C B J drill team the Pirates at Z C B J hall. A rehearsal preceded a June 12 Chelsea trip initiation with new members. Cards with prizes went to Libbie Machacek Erma Hradecky Bea Fieseler and Mrs Frank A Melsha. Attendees included many Misses Machacek Zemlicka Hasek Kralik and others plus Mesdames Vyskocil Kuba Drahovzal and Machacek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McGrew
Jerry Drahovzal
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Chelsea
Libbie Machacek
Erma Hradecky
Bea Fieseler
Frank A
Mrs Pendergast Honored At Roosevelt Hotel Bridge Luncheon
Mrs Giles Pendergast will relocate to St Paul and was toasted with a handkerchief shower. Hostess Mrs Robert Wilson served a bridge luncheon in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt Hotel Monday attended by well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendergast
Giles Pendergast
Twenty-fifth Street
St. Paul
Robert Wilson
Twenty-seventh Street
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Rothschilds Win Secret War Says Coughlin Sermon
In a Sunday sermon Father Charles E. Coughlin claimed a hidden conflict between the Rothschild banking house and Hitler ended two weeks ago with a victory for the Rothschilds. He said Britain and France secured the release of Baron Louis Rothschild after a failed French offer and pressure on Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Europe
House of Rothschild
House of Hitler
Great Britain
France
Louis Rothschild
Czeditanstalt Bank
Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Father Coughlin
England
Neville Chamberlain
Hitler
Great Banking House
Candid Camera Feature Prints Mrs Willson and Lyle Hurt
The Gazette offers daily candid pictures to the public. Two subjects are photographed each day and receive three prints for 25 cents. Today's selections are Mrs. I. T. Willson of 2008 Park Avenue SE and Lyle Hurt, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hurt of 1317 D Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
I. T. Willson
Park Avenue SE
Lyle Hurt
Walter Hurt
D Avenue NE
21 Groups Join In Parade And Service
Twenty one civic and patriotic groups joined a Sunday parade and attended the pre Memorial day service at Trinity Methodist church. The Cedar Rapids post No. 1 of the Iowa Volunteers sponsored the event with Rev Elton D Wells delivering the sermon In Memory from Psalm 112 6. The service featured hymns prayers and readings. parade marshal Lieut James N Taylor assisted by Commander Charles Lange with Capt Sophus Klinge in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids Post No. 1
Iowa Volunteers
Elton D. Wells
Wells
H. N. Steele
H. H. Schloss
Dan Kruidenier
Gordon Meyers
Paul Gard
Sophus Klinge
Iowa
Edward J. Weepie to Lead Battery E Association
Edward J. Weepie was elected president of Battery E 126th Field Artillery Association at its annual meeting Friday night in the Memorial Building. He succeeds Lumir Severn. LeRoy Quinn was reelected secretary treasurer. Plans include Memorial Day grave decorations and a Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Elks Club gathering to visit local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Weepie
126Th Field Artillery Association
Weepie
Lumir Severn
LeRoy Quinn
Battery E
Elks Club
Notice of Will Probate for Joseph N Sterling
In Linn County District Court a hearing is set for June 3 1939 at 9:00 a.m. to prove and admit as valid the Last Will and Testament of Joseph N Sterling deceased. Dated Cedar Rapids May 27 1939. Win W Lundquist Clerk. Deacon Sargent and Spangler attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Joseph N. Sterling
Said County
Cedar
Win W. Lundquist
Deacon
Sargent and
Spangler
Amnesia Victim Identified as Local Youth
A Linn county amnesia case ended with the youth identified as Steve Grzywna, 17, of Otis Indiana. He left May 24 to hitchhike to Dallas and stayed at a Cedar Rapids service station and county jail lodging until his uncle John Grzywna and relatives arrived to take him home after sheriff’s information from an ID card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Steve Grzywna
Otis
Ind
Dallas
Tex
Grzywna
Cedar Rapids
John Grzywna
Jim Smith
The Poet of the People by Edgar A. Guest
A nostalgic verse recalls the exchange of a baby cart and high chair to aid another couple. The speaker notes the shifting desires as a new buggy for the child is purchased and plans for shared outings brighten the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Walther Leaguers Close Convention in Trinity Lutheran
Over 500 worshippers heard Rev. E L Roschke of St Louis speak at the East Iowa District Walther Leagues first annual convention in Trinity Lutheran church. A 650 attendance choral union concert followed with two Haendel numbers and a ship themed banquet closed the day with talks from Roschke Bostelmann and Bornhoeft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Roschke
God
Trinity Lutheran Church
Iowa
Walther
St. Louis
League
Europe
Martin J. Seidel
Waterloo
A. Dettmar
John A. Jaeger
George Frederick Haendel
Roosevelt Hotel
Bert Boehm
Ottumwa
Roschke
Albert Bostelmann
Williamsburg
Walther League Executive Board
P. L. Bornhoeft
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Burger
CHI Omega
Missour
Oklahoma
Lange
Frankens
Stanley Knapps
Robbie
Dickson
Lester Perrys
C. A
Mrs. Montgomery
L. L. Dolson
C. R. Savin
Bank
Dial
Campbell
Paul Hughes
Son
I. L. Churchills
Charles Kermode
J. T. Graystons
Mrs. Poe
J. W. Cooks
Miss Larson
P.T.A. Meetings
Edgewood No
Thompson Photo
Grace Ann Reiff
R. F. Hasinbiller
James Quinn
2Nd Ave. SE
Segister
Dreiers
Willard H. Gibbs
Ray Ashlock
Lloyd Paxson
E. E. Schenefelt
Philip K. Gaines
A. W. Meyer
Raymond Benson
H. B. Adkins
Byron K. Anderson
Ronald Moore
C. Arthur Bearle
William Burger
Willard Chadima
C. J. Lynch, Jr
Harry Peterson
George M. Newland
Shhenefelt
Joseph Holec, Jr
Benson
British Imperial Airways
Honor Frank Mrkvickas
Lyle
Edw. J. Weepie Heads Battery E Association
America
Walther Leaguers
Soldiers of the Cross
Sterling Pilsner
Ros
America’s Finest
Sterling Brewers, Inc
Evansville, Ind
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