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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1936

Page

8

Linen Shower Held For Miss Velma Christie

Miss Marguerite Robbie entertained at a linen shower Friday evening at her home in tribute to Miss Velma Christie whose marriage to Nevin Nichols will take place Monday morning at Sinclair Memorial chapel Coe college. Guests included Mrs Lester Baldwin Miss Bernice Zvacek Miss Lida Tallman Miss Marjorie Emerson Miss Dorothy Stofler Miss Rachel Hatch Miss Bernice Reynolds Miss Margaret Brammer Mrs Harold Brammer and Miss Hazel Cook.

Marguerite Robbie Twenty-sixth Street Velma Christie Nevin Nichols Sinclair Memorial Chapel Coe College Lester Baldwin Bernice Zvacek Lida Tallman Marjorie Emerson Dorothy Stofler Rachel Hatch Bernice Reynolds Margaret Brammer Harold Brammer Hazel Cook

Graystons Host Picnic at Marion Cabin

Dr and Mrs J T Grayston of 413 Eighteenth Street NE invite a small group to a picnic at their cabin near Marion Saturday at noon.

J. T. Grayston Eighteenth Street Marion

Shower Honors Edna Happel Ahead of June Wedding

Miss Hilda Happel and Mrs. Ralph Langhoff hosted a miscellaneous shower for sister Edna Happel. Edna is to wed Stuart Dolan on June 8. Prizes of 500 were won by Mrs. Edna Simmons and Miss Doris Dolan. Refreshments served. Guests included Cedar Rapids residents H. C. Happel Ralph Langhoff John Young Van Horne Ruth Young and others from Cedar Rapids Springville Atkins and nearby towns.

Hilda Happel Ralph Langhoff Edna Happel Miss Happel Stuart Dolan Edna Simmons Doris Dolan John Young van Horne Douglas Ross Fred Langhoff Marion William Rehm Arthur Raddatz Clifford Ward George Ford H. C. Happel Cedar Rapids Anna Binko Rose Cordelia Thiess Arlene Larson Gertrude Olson Eleanora Happel Edina Donohue Hilda Springville Hilda Lippert Atkins Ruth Young

Mrs. A C Burnell Elected President Of I H N Circle

Mrs. A C Burnell was elected president of I H N circle of the Kings Daughters at a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. A W Plock 932 Maplewood drive NE. New officers include D A Nicholson first vice president M F Cox second vice president W H Richards secretary D D Morgan treasurer and Grace Drew Dr Jennie McCowan representative Twenty members and guest Mrs W K Long attended. The devotion focused on The Parable of the Talents and the community service committee reported 404 garments given in the year.

A. C. Burnell I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters H. C. Kimball A. W. Plock Maplewood Drive T. C. Felix W. K. Long D. A. Nicholson M. F. Cox

Weiman and Hoover Juncture in Tamms Marion Ceremony

Geraldine Weiman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Weiman Tamms Illinois marries Clyde C Hoover son of Mr and Mrs John C Hoover Marion Iowa. Mrs Hoover a Tamms high school graduate. Mr Hoover a Toddville high school graduate and former Iowa State College student affiliated with Sigma Pi. He works as a technician in a Tamms forestry camp and they will reside there.

Ernest Weiman Tamms Ill Geraldine Clyde C. Hoover Marion Hoover Tamms High School John C. Hoover Toddville High School Iowa State College Ames Sigma Pi Fraternity

Double Wedding Unites Benesh Daughters in Rock Island Ill

Miss Elquin Mae Benesh and Harold J. Smith wed with Irene Benesh and Woodrow Rajtora in a March 9 ceremony in Rock Island. The Benesh family links Cedar Rapids. Smith and Rajtora sons reside at SE addresses and work for Wilson and Company. The couples reside at SE street addresses listed in the notice.

Elquin Mae Benesh Harold J. Smith Irene Benesh Woodrow Rattora Rock Island, Ill John Benesh Cedar Rapids Mr. Smith Harry O'L. Smith Ninth Street SE Rajtora Joseph Rajtora Eighth Street SE Mr. Rajtora Wilson and Company Smith Third Avenue SE Mrs. Rajtora Second Avenue SE

Watsons Plan Toronto Visit and Niagara Falls Tour

Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Watson of 124 Twenty-third street drive SE travel by car to Toronto with J. G. Watson. J. G. Watson will visit his sister, while the Watsons tour northern Ontario and on returning will visit Niagara Falls.

Miss Terhune and Leslie Nye wed at Trinity Lutheran

Miss Lois Terhune and Leslie Nye were married on Thursday at 10 30 in the morning at Trinity Lutheran church by the Rev P L Born hoeft. A wedding breakfast followed at Mrs Wurster’s tea room and the couple left for Chicago. They will reside at the Merritt apartments after June 5.

Lois Terhune Leslie Nye Trinity Lutheran Church P. L. Bornhoeft

Guest of Miss Britt in Chicago and Oakville teacher to Brandon

Miss Margaret Nicol of Chicago visits Miss Jean Brittin at 1837 B avenue NE. Miss Frances Brittin, Oakville teacher, plans weekend return to spend summer at 1837 B avenue NE and will teach in Brandon next year.

Miss Brittin Margaret Nicol Chicago Jean Brittin Avenue Frances Brittin Oakville B Avenue Brittin Brandon

Miss Lenicek Away for Stephens College Visit

Miss Edna Lenicek of Fairfax left Friday for Stephens college at Columbia Missouri where she will visit friends and attend commencement activities returning next Wednesday. Lenicek, a Stephens graduate, is now attending the University of Iowa.

Edna Lenicek Fairfax Stephens College Columbia Lenicek Stephens University of Iowa

Weekend Guests Tie McCulloughs to La Junta Family

Mr. and Mrs. John A. McCullough of La Junta Colorado are weekend guests of Mrs. F B Murch at 1965 B avenue NE. Mr. McCullough is a brother of Mrs. Murch.

John A. McCullough la Junta Colo F. B. Murch B Avenue NE McCullough Murch

Silver Chain Juniors Elect Officers and Plan Picnic

Silver Chain junior circle of the King's Daughters met at the home of Margaret Mae Stone. Officers elected Ruth Buresh president Mildred Mattison vice president Mirian Rubins secretary Patricia Smith treasurer Jane Washburn Dr Jennie McCowan representative Muriel Lowe ways and means chairman Shirley Resiik sewing and clothing chairman. A picnic with Silver Chain senior circle is set for June 9.

Silver Chain Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters Margaret Mae Stone Ruth Buresh Mildred Mattison Mirian Rubins Patricia Smith Jane Washburn Jennie McCowan Muriel Lowe Ways and Means Shirley Resiik Silver Chain Senior Circle

Miss Halupnik’s Shower Honors June Bride-To-Be

Miss Tillie Halupnik, to wed Marvin Kouba on June 16, was honored at a miscellaneous shower and wiener roast Thursday evening hosted by Esther Klepach and Marie Halupnik at Klepach’s home. Thirty guests attended.

Tillie Halupnik Marvin Kouba Esther Klepach Thirteenth Street Marie Halupnik

Memorial day exercises to be held at Richmond park

Special to The Gazette Riverside Memorial day program lists Leigh Soule of Washington as principal speaker. Parade from Holy Trinity to Richmond park includes school children bands and a series of readings songs and drills. Graves will be decorated at Richmond and Holy Trinity cemeteries by the American Legion and Women’s Relief Corps.

Riverside Leigh Soule Washington Y. M. C. A Richmond Park Holy Trinity the Park Kalona High School Donald Safourek Holy Trinity School Stanley Vodicka Gloria Nayadley Margaret Nicholson Richmond Methodist Quartet Joseph Nayadley Washington Richmond Women’s Relief Corps American Legion Union Vacation Bible School George Pennington Methodist Church Riverside Schools O. C. Bergman W. N. Crozier Frank L. Mott University of Iowa Department of Journalism Howard T. Holt Leon Karel Holt Irene Beranek C. S. Cummings Board of Education Robert Cress Blanche Weber Viola Petsel Wilma Marshall Genevieve Hartzler Erma Irene Harold Beranek Lilly Weber Reta Herring Richard Buchwalter Lyle Luckey Robert Frost Robert Petsel Gwendolyn Marner Eleanor Frost

Memorable year for de descendants of John Bender gathering

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Joseph Hise at Holy Trinity in Richmond. Elizabeth Kron born near Richmond in 1862 married Joseph Hise in 1902 and is survived by five brothers and a sister. Memorial day services were held at Clermont high school with an American Legion component and graves decorated. The Solon Alumni elected officers, Tipton saw a man jailed after a marriage celebration, Earlville had a commencement talk by Prof. Rath, and Marengo discussed the estate of Amos Shriver.

John Bender Rivers Holy Trinity Church Richmond Joseph Hise C. A. van Waus Elizabeth Kron Martin Kron Frank Anthony Kron Riverside George Iowa City William and Henry Mary Kern Clermont High School W. Anderson O’connel Marie Humphry Franklin Olson American Legion Auxiliary Birchenow Decorah Hans Hanson Sheehan Post Walter Follett Solon Solon High School Charles Meyers Helen Nalley Clara Brown Leo Hartman Tipton William M. Osborn Rep. Zioncheck J. E. Morton Osborn Marengo Harold A. Bosley School of Religion Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Marengo High School Lucille Thompson Doris Collingwood Helen Lehn Thelma Tanke Joseph Driscoll Dorothy Kelly Jay Benton Floris Carlson Doris Owen Dona Lortz John Kieth Fry Lawrence Murphy Ivan Miller Zola Straton

State Oil Firms Win Temporary Tax Block in Iowa

Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey ordered the state of Iowa halted from collecting the unit occupation tax on bulk stations under the chain store tax law. Fourteen major oil companies must post 143 000 bonds within 30 days or the order ends. A three judge panel will hear the permanent injunction, likely after the September run. The injunction also blocks tax levy notices to the companies.

Des Moines Iowa Charles A. Dewey Dewey

Townsend trial may precede election

Washington dispatch notes summons to District of Columbia court over contempt charges against Dr Francis E Townsend and aides Clinton Wunder and John B Kiefer. Indictments likely prompt trials in October, potentially just before the general elections, as the term ends in June.

Washington INS Francis E. Townsend District of Columbia House United States Leslie Garnett Townsend Clinton’ Wunder New York John B. Kiefer Chicago Joseph Burns

Port Austin Harbor Beach barnstorming love of local baseball

The poem extols local summer baseball between Port Austin and Harbor Beach. It celebrates community figures as players from banker to barber, doctor’s son to blacksmith, and the town’s pride in homegrown talent over major league stars, urging the local nine to victory.

Bill Phelps Port Austin Harbor Beach Ruths Green Bowes Bill

Shrine ceremonial marks El Kahir temple jubilee in Cedar Rapids

Some 2 000 Shriners attended the Cedar Rapids all town ceremonial celebrating El Kahir temple's golden jubilee. The event featured parades, a white horse patrol drill before 4 000, a Chicago vaudeville show, and initiations for 31 candidates at El Kahir with leaders from Kaaba Zor Za Ga Zig and Abu Bekr temples.

el Kahir Cedar Rapids Cedar Pids Kaaba Davenport Rock Island Abu-Bekr Sioux City Zor Madison Wis Milwaukee Des Moines North Western Shrine Shrine Temple Cedar Malta Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Edna M. Duncan Iowa Chicago Alma Claussen Zor Temple White -Horse Patrol Za-Ga-Zig Cee Field White Horse R. E. Simon Sheik Simon Louis Chackes Aiiad East St. Louis Ill Ralph W. Crawford L. R. Boettcher Stewart Shank Hubert Wuerth George A. Russell Charles A. Novotny Frank E. Menor Guy L. Carlton Howard H. Thurber Dixon A. Newton Victor F. Svoboda Ernest C. Turner Wayne C. Boland Marshall L. Brown Cecil van Fleet Hartwig Albers R. D. Simpson Herbert J. Beals Mike Risk Frank B. Scott Fred Labes Edwin W. Lundquist Charles E. Heaton

First Christian Church Holds Baccalaureate for Seniors

The First Christian Church will hold its tenth annual baccalaureate for Cedar Rapids high school seniors this Sunday at 10 45 a m. Seniors in caps and gowns with families will occupy a reserved section. Reverend Blaine Hyten will speak on Youth and Tomorrow. The robed choir will sing Behold God is Good.

First Christian Church Cedar Rapids Blaine Hyten Woods Lynn Fix Washington High First Christian

Hedrick Teens Bound Over in Attempted Rape Case

Richard Gamble and Hareth both 18 of Hedrick were bound over to the grand jury by Justice William Weller on a charge of attempted rape. The youths are out on bond after a change of venue from Justice C. J. Martin's Hedrick court.

Sigo Richard Gamble Hareth Hedrick William Weller C. J. Martin

Schedule Sunday Advertisement for Nesthyeern Railroad

Sunday schedule notice lists Mar ie Seegent for particulars as advertised by Nesthyeern Railroad. The fragment notes an railway schedule and a contact name for details.

Re & Nesthyeern Railroad Mar Ie Seegent

New Ground synopsis of romance and family strife

Hattie Moore, dressmaker to the rich, befriends Anne Audinrid who plans a new frock. Steven Forbes declares love for Anne but faces disapproval from his formidable grandmother. He resolves to charm Anne while ending his alliance with Hattie and proving worth to Vera Audinrid, amid rumors of Haisey Rudimund’s fortune.

Hattie Moore Anne Audinaid Hattie Anne Haisey Rudimund Steven Forbes Steven Steven Allen Forbes Rackham the Folliés Anne Audinrid Stepmother Vera Audinrid Forbes Anne Anne

A Room, a Rescue, and a Question of Money

Anne tours Vera's lavish room while Parker confronts unpaid wages and lost investments. Sarah Gunther presses Parker for clarity as Anne contends with strained finances. Forbes visits, drawn by a growing attraction that hints at marriage and lineage.

Anne Vera Louis Parker Sarah Gunther Mr. Parker Audinrid Sarah Mr. Forbes Anne Audinand

Wilkinson seeks divorce custody of five children

Albert Wilkinson of Chelsea filed a divorce petition on Thursday against Nancy Wilkinson. He asks for custody of their five children and that Nancy Wilkinson pay the costs of the suit.

Toledo Albert Wilkinson Chelsea Nancy Wilkinson Su Wilkinson

Young couples debt to buy home and furnishings

A reader advocates debt as a chief aim for young married couples to own a home and furniture. Owning things soon becomes a symbol of their shared life, hopes, plans and ideals, and strengthens their bond through the effort involved.

Senti

Your Personality by Sadie Emoot and D. Jh

Cedar Rapids Gazette introduces a practical guide titled Your Personality by Sadie Emoot and D. Jh. The piece notes reader interest in LET'S EXPLORE IND and mentions applying ideas to personal development.

Auavlon Sadie Emoot D. Jh Cedar Ba Rapids

Understanding interview aims and recognizing gifted children

An expert interviewer should seek the meaning behind facts and sentiments, not just the surface. The piece notes the difficulty parents and teachers have in spotting exceptional mental power, citing L M Terman’s study of gifted California children and factors that mask brilliance.

California L. M. Terman

Gazette Man To Speak At First U P Church

The Rev. W. Greer McCrory and George C. Keyes attend the seventy eighth assembly of the Unit Presby terian church of North America at Pittsburg Kan. Fred C. Henson church editor of The Cedar Rapids Gazette will speak at First United Presbyterian's Sunday service at 11 in McCrory's absence. His subject is The Pursuit of Happiness.

W. Greer McCrory George C. Keyes First United Presbyterian Church Unit Presbyterian Church of North America Pittsburg Kan Fred C. Henson Cedar Rapids

Des Moines Official Tours Police Station Radio Setup

Des Moines Commissioner of public safety Henry HasBrouck and police member C A Dunagan toured police headquarters on Friday with Shrine delegation. They examined the two way radio system used by patrol cars and other city vehicles. Seventeen patrol cars, eight motorcycles, city trucks, the dog catcher’s truck and ambulances are equipped with radios.

Henry HasBrouck Public Safety Des Moines C. A. Dunagan HasBrouck

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