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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1936

Page

24

Poyneer-Tousey Wedding Planned at St Johns Church

R. and Mrs. Fred J. Poyneer of 525 Knollwood Drive SE announce invitations for the June 23 wedding of their daughter Sue to Orville H. Tousey of Cedar Rapids at 8 PM at St Johns Church. Bridal party includes maid of honor Inez Deacon, att. John B. Turner II, bridesmaids Louise Porter, Virginia Knox, Mary Agnes Groves, and Mrs. Frank W. Davis. Ushers are Edwin H. Wadsworth, J. L. Cooper, H. Gordon De Lay, and Deane L. Adams.

Fred J. Poyneer Knollwood Drive Sue Orville H. Tousey Cedar Rapids Edwin H. Wadsworth J. L. Cooper H. Gordon DeLay Deane L. Adams

Memorial Day Dance At Cedar Rapids Country Club Draws 300

The Memorial Day dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club drew over 300 guests for dinner and a social evening. Dutch treat groups led by Mr. and Mrs. Rockey T. Newton and by Mr. and Mrs. G O Fletcher gathered many attendees from nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Seaman of Waterloo were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Crabbe at 2144 Grande Avenue SE.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Rockey T. Newton Douglas F. Boynton Robert P. Bell J. Elliott Davis James W. Bell G. W. Hopkins Clare R. Marshell G. O. Fletcher Nicholas P. Craemer W. Craven Shuttleworth Percy F. Keehn Thomas L. Crab

Salter and Schierbrock House Guests This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Chester D Salter of 328 Forest Drive SE host Mr and rank Schierbrock of Davenport this weekend in a social gathering noted in local society notes.

Chester D. Salter Forest Drive And Rank Schierbrock Davenport

Graves Return From Ten Day Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Harold N Graves of 2142 Blake boulevard SE return Friday from a ten day tour by car to Chicago Indianapolis Charleston W Va and Isville Ky They visited Mrs Graves sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Kenneth Adair in Indianapolis

Harold N. Graves Blake Boulevard Chicago Indianapolis Charleston W. Va Isville

Figge Family Plans Monthlong Midwest Vacation

Mr and Mrs Reginald B Figge and their two daughters depart Monday for a month long trip visiting Ossian Decorah International Falls and Lake of the Woods to backpack through Iowa Minnesota and take in regional sights.

Reginald B. Figge Grande Avenue SE Ossian Decorah International Falls Lake of the

Strehlows Visit Neil Montgomerys Guests

Mr and Mrs Robert Strehlow of Peoria Illinois and their daughter Phoebe visit with Mr and Mrs Neil Jay neg 2336 Linden drive SE till Monday.

Robert Strehlows Neil Montgomerys Robert Strehlow Peoria, Ill Phoebe Neil Jay Linden Drive Seey

Wallace Darlings Honor Guests At Dinner

Mr and Mrs Wallace Darling hosted ten guests at the Country Club Saturday evening honoring their house guests Mr and Mrs Fred Dempsey and their son Milton Dempsey from Chicago.

Wallace Darling Crescent Street Country Club Fred Dempsey Milton Dempsey Chicago

Mrs Winslow and Mrs McClary Visit Clarksville Relatives

Mrs Edward F Winslow and Mrs Harvey C McClary with her daughter Connie are spending the weekend in Clarksville Missouri with relatives of Mrs McClary.

Mrs. Winslow Mrs. McClary Missouri Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Harvey C. McClary Crescent Drive Connie Clarksville McClary

Judge and Mrs Faville Sue City Guests of Fishers

Judge and Mrs. F. F. Faville of Sioux City are guests this weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Fisher at 2397 Blake Boulevard SE. Judge Faville attended a class reunion at the University of Iowa.

F. F. Faville Sioux City Frederick C. Fisher Blake Boulevard Judge Faville University of Iowa

Mrs. Aust to Spend Summer in Marshfield Wis

Mrs. Hampton Lee Aust and her children Hampton II and Mary Lee will leave today for Marshfield Wisconsin to visit Mrs. Aust's parents Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Kamps for the summer.

Hampton Lee Aust First Avenue E Hampton, II Mary Lee Marshfield Wis

Honor House Guest And Out Of Town Visitors In City

Mrs Eleanore Bayless of Chicago is honored as a house guest along with other out of town visitors. Mr and Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr entertained at a buffet supper at their Park Avenue SE home before a Country Club Memorial Day party. Bayless’s sons Ben and George visit, with guests from Chicago Evanston Des Moines Peoria Davenport and St Louis. A luncheon hosted for Bayless and Miss Hammett precedes their return home Monday.

Eleanore Bayless Chicago Edward M. Soboda, Jr Park Avenue SE Bayless Ben George Richard Searles Eugene Talbot Harriet Griffin Evans

Frank Race family returns from Clearwater Florida

Mr and Mrs Frank Race and their children Margie Gina Frankie and Bobby returned Friday evening from Clearwater Florida where they had spent the last seven months.

Frank Race Racescene Margie Gina Frankie Bobby Clearwater, Fla

Mesdames Bolton Wilcox Miller Return Home

Mrs. Malcolm W. Bolton returns from Buffalo New York after months visiting daughter Mrs Ralph G Hubbell and family. Accompanying her home are Mrs Steele Wilcox and Mrs William B Miller of Cedar Rapids who went to Buffalo at start of week to visit the Hubbells.

Malcolm W. Bolton Second Avenue SE Buffalo N. Y Ralph G. Hubbell Hubbell Peter Bolton Hubbell Steele Wilcox William B. Miller Cedar Rapids Hubbells

Mrs. Kent C. Ferman Hosts Family Guests

Mrs. Kent C. Ferman of 1041 Third Avenue SE entertains this weekend with her daughter Mrs. Burton Snow and Mr. Snow of Evanston Illinois plus another daughter Mrs. Paul Frank her husband Mr. Frank and their daughter Polly from Grinnell.

Kent C. Ferman Third Avenue SE Burton Snow Snow Evanston, Ill Paul Frank Mr. Frank Polly Grinnell

Hoblitzzell Hosts Irish Guests at Country Club Dinner

Mr and Mrs Adrian Hoblit zell Carlton apartments will entertain Monday evening at the Country Club honoring their house guests Mr and Mrs Leland Irish of Long Beach California who are celebrating their eleventh wedding anniversary They spent Saturday in Iowa City where Mr Irish attended a University of Iowa class reunion and on Friday they visited Williamsburg

Adrian Hoblitzell Carlton Apartments Country Club Leland Irish Long Beach Calif Irish Iowa City University of Iowa Williamsburg

Iowa City and Des Moines couples visit Moore home

Dr and Mrs Robert Collins of Iowa City and their son Robert along with Mr and Mrs Frank W Davis of Des Moines are guests in the E R Moore home.

Collins Davises Moore Robert Collins Robert Iowa City Frank W. Davis Des Moines E. R. Moore

Des Moines Guests Attend UI Commencement Activities

Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart of Des Moines visited Mr and Mrs Horace G Hedges at 825 Seventeenth Street SE. They attended commencement activities at the University of Iowa on Saturday.

Walter Stewart Des Moines Horace G. Hedges Seventeenth Street University of Iowa

Josseley Couple Return From Wisconsin Trip

Mr and Mrs George S Josselyn of 217 Twenty third Street Drive SE are arriving this evening after a weekend visit to Madison and Milwaukee Wisconsin.

George S. Josselyn Twenty-third Street Drive Madison Milwaukee Wis

Whelpley Guests Include Chicago Couple This Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Whelpley of Chicago are guests this weekend at the home of Mr. Whelpley. Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Whelpley reside at 853 Fourth Avenue SE.

Norman Whelpley Chicago Mr. Whelpley Mrs. C. B. Whelpley Fourth Avenue SE

California Visit Brings Mrs Rogers and Mrs Kuhns to Des Moines

Mrs T P Rogers of 1742 First Avenue E has returned from Hollywood California where she spent the winter. Mrs George Kuhns, a former Des Moines resident now living in California, has joined Rogers to visit Des Moines for the next two months.

T. P. Rogers First Avenue E Hollywood Calif George Kuhns California Des Moines Rogers

Cadow Guests Join Roosevelt Party at Clear Lake

William S. Cadow flew to Clear Lake Saturday afternoon to join Mrs. Cadow and Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Stuart for a weekend at the resort.

William S. Cadow Roosevelt Hotel Clear Lake

Marguerite Herr and Ray Ashlock Wed at Calmar

Miss Marguerite Herr of Cedar Rapids and Ray Ashlock of Cedar Rapids united in marriage at Calmar Lutheran Church in a candlelight ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Frances Walder and matron of honor, bridesmaids, flower girl Barbara Beck, best man Everett Obrecht, and ushers from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The couple plans to reside in Cedar Rapids. Mr. Ashlock works for Metropolitan Life Insurance and Mrs. Ashlock is a Killian stylist and Iowa State graduate.

Marguerite Herr Cedar Rapids William Klatt Calmar Ray Ashlock William Ashlock Center Point Calmar Lutheran Church Herman Preus Frances Walder Herr David Beck Algona Merrill Bird Des Moines Elizabeth Curry Howard Heathman Barbara Ann Beck Everett Obrecht J. Harold Simmons Iowa City Fred C. Fisher, Jr Glenn Campbell Arthur Birney Dorothy Rowles Velma Baumhoefner Ashlock Lake Minnetonka Minn Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Iowa State College Chi Omega Sorority Killian Company University of Iowa

Miss Winifred Austin Leaves Lyndhurst for Home

Miss Winifred Austin of Lyndhurst New Jersey departs after a week plus visit as a guest of Richard Miller at 1960 Washington Avenue SE with his parents Mr and Mrs George F Miller.

Winifred Austin Lyndhurst N. J Richard Miller George F. Miller Washington Avenue SE

Local Social Guests Arrive From Des Moines Chicago and Evanston

Miss Elizabeth Carey hosts over the weekend with guests Miss Harriett Griffin of Evanston formerly of Cedar Rapids, Miss Katherine Read of Des Moines, and Eugene Talbot of Chicago. Also visiting are Bill Read and Ray Lauder of Des Moines.

Elizabeth Carey Grande Avenue SE Harriett Griffin Evanston Cedar Rapids Katherine Read Des Moines Eugene Talbot Chicago Bill Read Ray Lauder

Richard Searles Guests of Gordon De Lay Family

Mr and Mrs Richard Searles of Chicago are visiting this week end with Mr and Mrs Gordon De Lay at 2209 B avenue NE.

Richard Searles Chicago Gordon de Lay B Avenue NE

Hyten Family Spends Weekend at Hedrick

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bisine Hyten of 1546 aera avenue SE with Marguerite and Warren are spending the weekend at Hedrick, according to local society notes.

Bisine Hyten Aera Avenue Marguerite and Warren Hedrick

Mrs Hall Receives Visitor This Weekend

Mrs Margaret Hall of 357 Park to SE hosts Miss Ver Lytton who arrived this weekend and will stay until Tuesday.

Margaret Hall Park To Ver Lytton

Mayflower D A R Announces Standing Committee Appointments

Miss Katherine Franken regent announces the Mayflower chapter list of standing committees for the coming year. Members include Mesdames Newland Orr Henry Bickel Lick Barlow and Helen Cook for Program. Mesdames Rust Phillips Milner Stofler Boyer Spencer and Leah Spencer for National Defense. Mesdames Diserens Lockhart Peschau Storrs Cline Stansbury and Marjorie Walters for Conservation and Thrift. Mesdames Wenger Brown Nichols Treichler Sheldon Perrine Wilhelm and John Wilhelm for Historic Relics. Mesdames Peck Beems Ramsey and Louise Safley for Better Films and DAR Magazine. Mesdames Mahon Kluss Thomas for Membership. Mesdames Treichler Lee and Schenefelt Geyer Hasek Corey Shafer Russell Conn and Rosalind Nelson for Hospitality and Social. Miss Dolores Storrs and Mesdames Cooper Coy O Meara Szicar for Notification.

Katherine Franken Mayflower The Daughters of the American Revolution George M. Newland Frank V. Orr L. E. Henry Robert O. Bickel James C. Lick Arthur Barlow Joseph Rust Everett Phillips J. C. Milner D. A. Stofler Clarence Boyer Leah Spencer Helen Cook Fred J. Diserens Harold Lockhart Waldo E. Peschau Frank A. Storrs Elizabeth Cline John Stansbury Marjorie Walters Margaret Wenger W. E. Brown Earl G. Nichols J. Rhoads Treichler B. L. Sheldon Beahl Perrin P. R. Geyer Victor Hasek George W. Corey Herbert R. Shafer Edith Russell Conn Ray F. Anderson Rosalind Nelson Dolores Storrs W. F. Cooper Lee S. Coy H. D. O’meara O. T. Szicar

De Vaults Return From Fort Dodge Visit

Mr and Mrs O J De Vault of 1834 Bever avenue SE return this evening from Fort Dodge where they stayed with their daughter Mrs Ralph Whitlock and her husband Susan Dee. The De Vaults were guests there and Susan Dee accompanied them.

O. J. de Vault Bever Avenue Fort Dodge Ralph Whitlock Whitlock Susan Dee Fort Pg

Local Movers and Guests Visit Cedar Rapids Area

In Cedar Rapids a Milhon family from Detroit visits 2003 Blake boulevard SE with sons Jim and Jack. Lyndhurst native Miss Winifred Austin stays with the Millers at 1960 Washington avenue SE. George F Karch Jr with his grandparents George and Mary Karch in Cleveland visits 1625 First avenue E. Cottingham family of 359 Pleasant drive SE plans a move to Sioux City with children Bill Betty and John.

Ewcomers Cedar Rapids Detroit J. M. Milhon Blake Boulevard Jim Jack Winifred Austin Lyndhurst N. J Richard M. Miller George F. Miller Washington Avenue SE Amor H. Sargent First Avenue E George F. Karch, Jr George F. Karch Cleveland Karch Mary Sargent C. W. Cottingham Pleasant Drive Bill Betty John Sioux City

Tea to honor Miss Virginia Kuning at Mrs Tapper home

Mrs Edgar B Tapper of 2164 Blake Boulevard SE hosts a social tea at her home this afternoon for the Coe college Delta Delta Delta chapter. The event honors Miss Virginia Kuning and features active sorority members.

Edgar B. Tapper Blake Boulevard Coe College Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority Vir

Lattners Entertain Chicago Guests At Country Club

Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Hickey of Chicago are weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Lattner. The visitors were entertained at a Country club party hosted by the Lattners.

Richard H. Hickey Chicago B. P. Lattner

Mrs Beatie Guests With Bingham In Seattle

Mrs. E L Beatie of Chicago is a guest this week end of her sister Mrs E H Bingham at 1600 Second Avenue SE.

E. L. Beatie Chicago E. H. Bingham Second Avenue SE

Leaves For Cycle Trip In England

Miss Betty Davis of First avenue leaves for New York City to join Miss Julia Robbins of Chicago. They will sail Friday on the S S Statendam for Plymouth England to bicycle in England and Scotland. Davis will be escorted to Chicago by Mrs. George S. Davis and Mrs. Allan G Thurman.

Betty Davis First Avenue E New York City Julia Robbins Chicago Cedar Rapids S. S. Statendam England Plymouth Scotland Miss Davis George S. Davis Allan G. Thurman Thirty-sixth Street Carlyle Anderson Mrs. Phelps Barnum Greenwich

Brooks Welcome Des Moines Guests For Weekend

Mrs. Charles Chambers of Des Moines and her son Mack visit Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Brooks at 1328 Third avenue SE for a weekend stay.

Charles Chambers Des Moines Mack Arthur A. Brooks Third Avenue SE

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi to Meet Monday

The Lambda chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi business girls sorority will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel.

Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Montrose Hotel

Mercy Alumnae Event at Mercy Hospital

Mercy hospital alumnae Lynest Monday at 3 p.m. scheduled to gather for a post graduation reunion and update their class circle.

Mercy Hospital Alumnae Lynest

Weatherton Cherry Set to Wed on June 20

Florence Weather ton niece of Mr and Mrs George Laird and John G Cherry II of Chicago announce a June 20 wedding. The ceremony is at 8 30 PM at First Eng ieeat with a reception at Rap ids Country Club. Invitations go out this weekend from the Lairds. Cherry arrived Friday to visit his parents.

Florence Weatherton George Laird Vernon Drive John G. Cherry Chicago Howard Cherry Nassau Street SE Ton Tae Rapids Country Club Laird Cherry

Anne Miller and Primrose Selden to Graduate Monday

Anne Miller and Miss Primrose Selden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Selden, will graduate Monday from St Ka School for Girls in Davenport. Mr and Mrs Selden travel today for the baccalaureate service. the rest of the family will join Monday. Mr and Mrs Miller and Mrs Hindley will drive to Davenport Monday morning for the graduation.

Anne Miller John Bavenue Selden Marvin R. Selden Wood Drive St. Ka School Davenport Miller Joseph F. Hindley, Jr Daven

Joe Danzingers Honor House Guests At Supper

Mr and Mrs Joe Danzinger of Meadowbrook Drive SE hosted a picnic supper Saturday at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs J L Siegenthaler Mr and Mrs E J Borland of Chicago and Grinnell visitors George T Williams M L Hahn Max Mildenstein Edgar B Tapper Dorothy Williams and Sharp Lannon.

Joe Danzinger Meadowbrook Drive J. L. Siegenthaler E. J. Borland Chicago George T. Williams M. L. Hahn Max Mildenstein Edgar B. Tapper Dorothy Williams Sharp Lannon Grinnell

Byrnes Have House Guests From Chicago This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Charles E Byrnes of 1300 Third Avenue SE entertain this weekend their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Covert and Mr and Mrs Manton Covert and Miss Grace Covert all of Chicago They plan to return home Monday.

Charles E. Byrnes Third Avenue SE Robert Covert Manton Covert Grace Covert Chicago

Mungers Welcome Guests From Jefferson City

Mr and Mrs Grant B Mungen of 1921 First avenue E host Dr and Mr H E Curry of Jefferson City Missouri for a weekend visit providing a local social notice of their guests.

Grant B. Mungen First Avenue E H. E. Curry Jefferson City

Mrs Elizabeth Chandler Tom and James Knox Visit Chicago Couple

Mrs Elizabeth Chandler Tom of 624 Nineteenth Street SE and James Knox of 517 Knollwood Drive SE went Friday to Chicago for a weekend with Mr and Mrs Harold Sópousek.

Elizabeth Chandler Nineteenth Street James Knox Knollwood Driv Chicago Harold Sopousek

Local Youth Jack Durin Visiting Grandparents

Chicago youth Jack Durin spends the weekend as a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Durin at 2320 Linden drive SE.

Jack Durin Chicago Mrs Alfred Durin Linden Drive

Week-end Guests of Mr and Mrs Percy Keehn

Week-end guests at 1907 Glens Way Drive SE include Mr and Mrs Clarence Hidding of Keokuk formerly of Cedar Rapids and Mrs W H Grupe of Burlington. The Hiddings will return home early next week, Mrs Grupe staying several more days.

Percy F. Keehn Glens Way Drive Clarence Hidding Keokuk Cedar Rapids

Halvorsons to Leave Monday for European Trip

Dr. and Mrs. N. O. Halvorson of Cedar Falls planned a Monday departure for an eastward trip. They will visit Elizabeth, New Jersey, before sailing June 5 from Hoboken aboard the S. S. Statendam for Europe via Norway with Benemataon Dr.

N. O. Halvorson Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Clark A Seeke Headed for Omaha

Mr and Mrs Clark A Seeke are seen traveling to Omaha with friends aboard a trip noted in local society notices.

Clark A. Seeke Omaha

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Tee eeuUeeseeagesssersserees Jim Milhon J.m.milhon Jack Milhon Thompson Tru Sue Poyneer Orville Tousey Chester D. Salters Harold Graves Reginald B. Figges Wallace Darlings Faville Fishers H. L Frank Clearwater Fla Bolton Wilcox Hoblitzells Stewarts Josselyns Wisconsin Norman Whelpleys Cadows Miss Austin Carey Home Mrs.Amor H. Sargent George F Karch Jr Mayflower Chapter D.A.R Billy and Betty Cottingham CW. Cottingham John Cottingham Virginia Kuning B. P. Lattners Brooks Lambda Chapter Mercy Alumnae Miss Weatherton Mr. Cherry Primrose Selden Joe Danzingers Keehns N. C. Halvorsons BEEMS Sunshine Mission Board
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