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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1936

Page

25

Silver Tea Service Presented To Alpha Gamma Delta

The Mothers' club hosted a tea at the Woman's Club home honoring Alpha Gamma Delta active members alumnae and patronesses. Miss Nancy Shields Miss Sara Huntington and Miss Elizabeth Jacus were celebrated seniors. Mrs. George W Bryant presented the silver service to the chapter to be engraved yearly for the top scholar.

Ae Gamma Delta Sorority Brothers’ Club Woman's Club Mothers’ Club Nancy Shields Sara Huntington Elizabeth Jacus George W. Bryant We Garden Flowers J. S. Arendts Arthur Hunts F. J. Dvorak Edward Roehlk J. L. Coon G. B. Burgert Ralph Snyder Robert Teer David Turner Isaac B. Smith C. Harve Geiger R. H. Pickford

Girls Spend Weekend At Camp Huaga With Improvements

Fourteen girls led by Mrs. Warner C. Danforth spent several days at Camp Huaga near Cedar Rapids inspecting improvements made this year. A camp fire at Big Point and rustic stonework along the river were enjoyed, with cooking on four fireplaces built by American Legion post members.

Camp Huaga Warner C. Danforth Sont Rustic Ledge Wapsipinicon River Mra. Danforth Maeg Vo Eile Harris Joan En Eee Ee Zambrakos Eleanor Anford Post

Dorothy Chess and Donald Sewalt Wed in Home Ceremony

Dorothy L Chess daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Chess and Donald D Sewalt were married Saturday at the bride’s parents home. Rev Homer A Crumb officiated. The couple both are graduates of Grant High School with Sewalt employed by the Eddy Paper Company and plan to live here.

Dorothy L. Chess Joseph Chess Sixth Street Donald D. Sewalt Seventh Avenue Homer A. Crumb R. G. Speake Sewalt The Eddy Paper Company

Michigan Alumni Honor Judge Moffit at Dinner

Michigan alumni and friends plan a June fiftieth anniversary celebration for Judge John T. Moffit of Tipton. A dinner will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Robinson's Colonial Food op to mark the milestone. all former Michigan students and spouses are invited.

John T. Moffit Tipton University of Michigan Michigan Bag Robinson

Mu Phi Epsilon Seniors Honored At Banquet

Mu Phi Epsilon seniors and a charter member were honored at the annual senior banquet held Friday at Mrs. Wurster's tea room. Honored were Maxi Ann Huebsch McGare t McFadden Irene Oltman and Margaret a a charter member and Coe graduate student. Gifts were given and an informal toast followed with Eleanor Houts Helen Burton and Ruth Nehls taking part. Fourteen members attended.

Mu Phi Epsilon Miss Burton Mae Fern Uhlen Mardean Joyce Lenore Stark

Fillmore P. T. A. Picnic Luncheon This Thursday

Fillmore P. T. A. will entertain a picnic luncheon Thursday at p.m. at Roosevelt cafeteria honoring Fillmore teachers. Those attending are asked to bring covered sandwiches and the regular picnic requirements. Mrs. George Moloney and Mrs. V. A. Koffron are taking reservations.

Fillmore P. T. A Roosevelt Fillmore George Moloney V. A. Koffron

Holton’s Daughter Elean or Jeanette Farrell to wed Emil Chari Basson

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Ed B Holton 811 avenue NW lists the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Elean or Jeanette Farrell to Emil Chari Basson of Mrs Rose Charipar 325 First Street SW. The ceremony is set for May 23 at ten at the Beate Brethren parsonage.

Ed B. Holton Avenue NW Eleanor Jeanette Farrell Emil Chari- Basson Rose Charipar First Street Peterson Beate Tied Brethren Church L. R. Garrett Oklahoma City Chawill Dells Niagara Fred A. Cook Rosanne Chari Charipar

Bontrager Family Hosts Surprise Dinner for Woodrow

Mr and Mrs W H Bontrager 22 Eighth Avenue SW entertained a surprise dinner Friday evening for their son Woodrow on his seventeenth birthday. Following dinner the group went to Wilson School. Guests included Beranek Steyne Regina Drake Dorothy and Betty Wagner Carl Koehne Earl Yout... Bil Williams and William Er.

Woodrow Bontrager W. H. Bontrager Eighth Avenue SW Woodrow Wilson School Beraneke Steyne Egina Drake Dorothy Betty Agner Carl Koehne Earl Youthi Bil Williams William Er

East Side W C T U Meeting at Mrs Wisigerfoed Home

The East Side W C T U plans a temperance and missions lesson at the home of Mrs. C B Wisigerfoed located at 617 Fifteenth Street SE. Miss Ficea Main will present the lesson.

Tamdence Rtas Ieee Mee C. B. Wisigerfoed Fifteenth Street Ficea Main Leson Temperance and Missions

First Baptist Circles Plan Friday Luncheon Meetings

Circle No. 1 meets Friday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. J. P. Frederikson’s home 3025 Mount Vernon Ave SE. Circle No. 2 meets Thursday at 1 p.m. for a picnic at Ellis Park duck pond. Circle No. 3 meets Friday at 1 p.m. for a picnic at Mrs. T. Frank Hersch’s 2127 Greenwood Dr SE. Circle No. 4 hosts Friday lunch at Mrs. Leo Varns and Mrs. Howard Britton’s 1427 Third Ave SE. Circle No. 5 meets Friday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. John Schimmelpfennig’s 1931 Mount Vernon Ave SE. Circle No. 6 hosts Friday picnic at 1 p.m. with Mrs. F. B. Schlack, 416 Seventeenth St SE.

First Baptist Church J. P. Frederikson Mount Vernon Avenue Duck Pond Ellis Park T. Frank Hersch Greenwood Drive Leo Varns Howard Britton Third Avenue John Schimmelpfenning F. B. Schlack Seventeenth Street

Missionary Society to Meet at First Christian Church

Women's Missionary society of the First Christian Church will meet Friday at 9 a.m. for breakfast. After breakfast officers will be installed and a program presented. Mrs H L Nehls group will host and members are asked to bring dishes and silver.

Women’s Missionary Society of the First Christian, Church H. L. Nehls

St Marys Circle Meeting At Immaculate Conception

St Marys circle of the Immaculate Conception church meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the school partes. Hostesses will be the Jesdames Charles J Colgan.

St. Mary’s Circle of the Immaculate Conception Church Jesdames Charles J. Colgan

Woman's circle of Kenwed Presbyterian plans Wednesday meeting

The Kenwed Presbyterian Church women's circle meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 308 Thirty-fourth Street NE, home of Mrs. Beulah Waggoner. Assistant hostess is Mrs. M. F. Udet.

Kenwed Presbyterian Church Beulah Waggoner Thirty-fourth Street M. F. Udet

Daniels Park Presbyterian Meeting This Thursday

Daniels Park Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. E. Tucker at 1061 Daniels Street.

Daniels Park Women’s Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church E. Tucker Daniels Street

First Lutheran Mary Watts Circle Plans Bever Park Breakfast

The Mary Watts circle of First Lutheran church will meet at Bever Park on Wednesday at 9 a.m. for breakfast. Members should reserve with Mrs J L Berger at 2 7394 and bring dishes and silver.

First Lutheran Mary Watts First Lutheran Church Bever Park J. L. Berger

St Martha’s Circle Hosts Rapids Country Event

St Martha’s Circle of Immaculate Conception Church plans a Tuesday gathering in Rapids Country. Hostesses include Mesdames Peter Bailey C May Ww J French E M Flaherty A Walsh and D J n Ww Tr Allan.

St. Martha’s Circle

Missionary Society to Meet for Thursday Picnic

The First Lutheran Church Missionary Society will hold a Thursday 1 p.m. picnic luncheon at Mrs. W. D. Oouten's home on Lan ington Avenue. A report will be given on the state meeting held in Sioux City in May.

First Ab Idoman’s Missionary Society First Lutheran Church W. D. Oouten Lanington Avenue Sioux City

Westminster Presby Women’s Missionary Meeting At Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church women’s missionary group will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the church The topic is The West Indies Mrs J W Paterson will lead devotionals Miss

Westminster Presby Org of Westminster Presbyterian Church West Indies J. W. Paterson

Duet Planned by La Verne Seagren and Miss Irene Bishop

La Verne Seagren and Miss Irene Bishop will perform a duet with hostesses Mrs. W. P. Enright Mrs. D. J. Roeland and Mrs. J. C. Landenberger assisting.

la Verne Seagren Irene Bishop W. P. Enright D. J. Roeland J. C. Landenberger

Elizabeth Gordon Event at Grande Avenue Church Circle

In 1880 at the home of Mrs A on Grande Avenue Presbyterian circle members meet with Elizabeth Gordon as Seenee while Mare bax Bromwell is listed to assist.

Elizabeth Gordon Grande Avenue Bane

Trinity Methodist Church Activities This Week

The C C class meets Tuesday at 6 30 at Mrs Jacob on Vinton Road for a picnic. The Ladies Aid gathers Friday at 2 30 at the church with officer elections and tea. Married Couples class hosts a tea picnic. The girls work committee entertains Camp Fire girls and mothers with a tea and ceremonial Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. at the church.

Trinity Methodist C. C Jacob Vinton Road Ladies Aid

First Reformed Ladies Aid to Meet Tuesday

The First Reformed Ladies Aid society of the First Reformed church will hold a meeting on Tuesday. E. Dennis of 720 Twelfth Ave is asked to note the date change.

First Reformed Ladies Aid Society First Reformed Church E. Dennis

Woman’s Missionary Society Meets for Sewing Day

The Woman’s Missionary Society of First Local Church will hold a sewing day at 10 am in the church parlors. A noon picnic lunch will be served. Members should bring picnic provisions. A business meeting and program follow.

Woman's Missionary Society of First

St. John's Episcopal Guild Plans Friday Meeting

St Elizabeths guild of St John s Episcopal church will meet Friday at the home of Mrs C V Shepherd 314 Twenty fifth street drive SE.

St. John’s Episcopal St. Elizabeth’s Guild of

Grace Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Luncheon Meeting

The Rev. R. J. Campbell hosts Grace Episcopal church auxiliary at 1 p.m. Thursday in the guild rooms with a luncheon followed by a business meeting.

Grace Episcopal R. J. Campbell Woman’s Auxiliary Guild of Grace Episcopal Church

Kenwood Methodist and Presbyterian Host Seasonal Tea Parade

Kenwood Methodist and Kenwood Presbyterian plan a silver tea and parade of the seasons at the Kenwood church next Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. The event invites church members and neighbors to attend the daytime social and showcase.

Kenweod Kenwood Presbyterian Church

Peoples Church annual meeting notices supper reservations

The Peoples church will hold its annual congregational meeting Monday evening in the social rooms. Supper will be served at 6 p.m. Those wishing reservations should call Mrs R R Kouba or Mrs I C Mahannah.

St Pauls Methodist Church Picnic and Program

The church school board plans a picnic at Tailperk Park after Tuesday events. A program led by Mrs Forest will begin at 2 30 with supper and ice cream. Hoyt will present a stewardship demonstration and guild members will take part.

St. Pauls

Church Guilds Plan Meet with A Talk and Song

Mrs Paul Menoher hosts a parish gathering at church parlors at 2 p m featuring speakers Mrs Le Roy Weld on Contact with Christians the World Around and Mrs Ruth Ebling Massey with accompanist Mrs Helen. The program includes singing and a group from the Wesleyan Service guild and Mahala Pratt guild.

the . V. Zhamerman Wayne Mon C. H. Seoch C. G. Hover Will Caary Paul Menoher Mahala Pratt Guild Ann Denkman Wesleyan Service Guild le Roy Weld Ruth Ebling Massey Helen Will H. Mill Transporta

St John's Meeting With Mrs Royal Holbrook Set

A meeting with Mrs. Royal Holbrook is scheduled for Thursday at 30 p.m. at 1420 Second Avenue Southeast.

St. John’s

Ladies Aid Meeting At Trinity Lutheran Church

The Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church will meet Friday with Mrs. W Engel Smaann at 1225 Elmhurst Drive SE.

Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church W. Engelsmaann Elmhurst Drive

First Lutheran Women to Meet for Thursday Session

The Women’s Missionary Society of First Lutheran Church will gather with Mrs. W. D. Snouf fer at 1531 Washington Avenue SE on Thursday at 1 p.m. A picnic lunch will follow.

Women’s Missionary Society of First Lutheran Church W. D. Snouffer Washington Avenue

W M A meets at Mrs McElhinney's home Friday

The W. M. A. of the First United Brethren church will meet Friday at 2 15 p.m. at the home of Mrs. E. E. McElhinney 1211 Sixth avenue SE.

The First United Brethren Church E. E. McElhinney Sixth Avenue SE

Olivet Missionary Society Meeting at Church

Olivet Missionary Society will meet at the church home at 2 30. Mrs F Doran will deliver and the lesson will be Miss Jennie Barbour and Mrs M W Kent. Hostesses will be Mrs E J Wykle and Mrs J Buchan. All women of the church are invited.

Missionary Society Meeting At First Presbyterian

The Woman's Missionary Society of First Presbyterian will meet Friday at 2 30 PM with Miss Esther Olmsted at 1258 Second Avenue SE Mrs Amor H Sargent will assist Miss Helen Hubbard will present the topic Visiting Indian Missionaries Mrs E P re will lead the devotions An offering will be taken for White Cross work

First Presbyterian Canoes Esther Olmsted Second Avenue SE Amor H. Sargent Helen Hubbard E. P. Re

Columbus Junction Church Hosts Class of 1936 Party

The Presbyterian Calendar will sponsor a church party Friday for Columbus High School’s 1936 graduates affiliated with the church. Mrs. Ralph Lieberknecht and Miss Martha Blankenhorn entertained a prenuptial party for Harriet Lieberknecht at Mrs. Lieberknecht’s home. The eleventh annual McCullo family reunion was held in Muscatine.

Columbus High School Ralph Lieberknecht Martha Blankenhorn Harriet Lieberknecht McCullo Muscatine

Chi Omega Seniors at Coe Honored by Misses Averill

Chi Omega seniors at Coe College are honored at a annual dinner hosted by patronesses Misses Averill. Honorees include Viola Bohlen Janann Street and Ethel Jorgensen as senior members celebrated by sorority sisters.

Chi Omega Coe Misses Averill Jessie Lulu Averos Second Avenue SE Chi Omega Soneriter Averill Viola Bohlen Janann Miss Street Ethel Jor

Alumnae Honor Chi Delta Seniors at Banquet

Alumnae will honor senior members Mary Gi Katharine Van Meter Eleanor Pooley Dorothy Faris and Maybelle Young of Chi Delta at a spring banquet. The event seeks to recognize their campus leadership and service to the sorority and school.

Chi Delta Man Gage Hel 2M Hele En Elen Mary Gi Katharine van’ Meter Eleanor Pooley Dorothy Faris Maybelle Young

West Side auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless meet

The West Side auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless will hold a luncheon Monday at the home of A. M. Fenske. Members are to take the meal and participate in the gathering.

West Side A. M. Fenske

Picnic Committee Memo Receives Contact List

At noon the picnic committee memo ids volunteers and lists contact numbers for Mrs Kiam Zaruba Mrs William Hemmer Mrs E Seda and Mrs J Suma. The notes assign duties for those taking cov sandwiches and guest seats during the event.

Coramit Kiam Zaruba Dial William Hemmer E. Seda J. Suma

Community meeting invites members to bring valuables

Members including Serame e Kriz W E Stoltenberg Mrs Mar and Matilda Snouffer are asked to bring silver dishes and a prepared dish for a gathering. A business session is scheduled for 2 30 p m.

B.S. Suellory Seramee Kriz W. E. Stoltenberg Mar Charles Bode Matilda Snouffer

Picnic Luncheon by Louise Leibert Circle at Bever Park

Louise Leibert circle of the Kings Daughters hosts a picnic luncheon at Bever Park on Tuesday at 1 PM. Mrs. A N Hamiston presides with Mrs. Harry Dunker and other helpers. Members should bring standard picnic supplies.

Louise Leibert The King’s Daughters Bever Park A. N. Hamiston Harry Dunker Max Burrell Arthur Biddi I. Meen

Uleh Couple Attend Field Club Convention in New York

Mr and Mrs Leo G Uleh of 131 Twentieth Street NE left Friday for New York City to attend the Field Club convention valued at 250000 dollars. They expect to return about June 15.

Leo G. Uleh Twentieth Street New York City

Service circle of the King's Daughters meeting and installations

The service circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs F M Wells at 116 Eighteenth street NE on Thursday at 2 p.m. Officers will be installed during the gathering.

King’s Daughters F. M. Wells Eighteenth Street

West Side W C T U Plans Picnic Luncheon

The west side W. C. T. U. will meet at 12 30 p.m. for a luncheon picnic with Mrs. Harold Kofron at 1810 Higley Avenue.

Harold Kofron Higley Avenue

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Set for Tuesday

Mercy hospital auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the library of Mercy hospital.

Mercy Hospital Library of Mercy Hospital

June Bride Obituary of Local Grocer at 1043 Seven

The obituary notes F. W. Walamith a longtime grocer at 1043 Seven and references his connection to an Imma Conception high school sremnet and the John Hancock Mutual Life.

F. W. Walamith Imma Conception John Hancock Mutual Life Ao Eee

City Newcomers to Be Entertained at Bridge Tea

Mrs. George Breese invites all newcomers from the city to a bridge tea at her home 2111 Fifth Avenue SE on Wednesday from 2 to 4 30 p m. Call Miss Grace Boston at 8358 to attend. Assisting are Mrs. Percy Letson Mrs. E R Anderson Mrs. R Lehman Mrs L C re Mere Clifford Walker Mrs M Higgins and Mrs M B Ansilicons.

George Breese Fifth Avenue SE Clear Lake Grace Boston Breese Percy Letson E. R. Anderson R. Lehman L. C. Re Mere Clifford Walker M. Higgins M. B Ansilicons

Williamstown Catholic Study Club Organized in Williamsburg

A meeting at St Marys hall led by Miss Helen Moylan and assisted by local women organized a Catholic study club. Mrs L J Hogan was named chairman with five leaders listed among the group of Iowa City residents. A social note follows about the twentieth wedding anniversary celebration of William von Ashen and family in a country home with many relatives attending.

St. Mary's Hall Helen Moylan School of Law Iowa City Will Sheridan Etta Metzger A. F. McMahan Ettie Fitzpatrick Towa City L. J. Hogan T. J. McDonough William Cash J. J

Bethany church school hosts Tuesday gathering

Hopkinton Miss Elnora Griffith hosted the Bethany Episcopal church school class on Tuesday with eleven peers present. Mrs. J. C. Edgar entertained the U Go I Go club at Mrs. A. R. Stanger's home on Thursday. Harold Mohr marked his twenty first birthday with forty guests at the Mohr home on Wednesday.

Elnora Griffith Bethany Mae Episcopal I Church School Nies Swan J. C. Edgar A. R. Stanger Harold Mohr Mohr

Bridge Club Hosts and High Scores at Kensington

Keystone Mrs George Gulstorf hosted Jolly Thirteen members on Wednesday. High scores were earned by Mrs Walter Bernstorf and Mrs Arthur Homman. Mrs Herbert Popp entertained. Lak A Name club and Ruth Helwig hosted three tables. The Kensington home of Mrs Joon was the site on Thursday.

George Gulstorf Jolly Thirteen Walter Bernstorf Arthur Homman Herbert Popp Ruth Helwig Dies Kensington Ys Joon

Junior Club Women Of Iowa Set Conference in Des Moines

The first state conference of junior club women of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs will be held in Des Moines June 6 and 7 with headquarters at Hotel Fort Des Moines.(Lulu H. Green) is chair of the junior clubs department. Houghton Jr. of Red Oak is guest speaker at a June 6 banquet. sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with district round tables and reports. Edith McBeth speaks on junior membership. Sulser discusses sub junior work. Lavender outlines programs. McBeth also cites the Miami, Florida conference. Petty recounts Miami meetings. The program ends with a jubilee banquet.

Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Des Moines Fort Des Moines Lulu H. Green Department of Junior Women’s Clubs Federation H. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak Srcarettes Edith McBeth C. S. Sulser Doris Lavender Women of Iowa Miss McBeth

Community choir plans skits and garden tea outing

The event will feature skits, special ties, and entertainment numbers. Sunday activities include voluntary attendance and an afternoon city drive ending with a garden tea.

Milts of Cornell Hold Dinner-Dance Social

The Milts of Cornell wrapped up their 11 party series with a dinner-dance Saturday in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. Twenty-five couples attended, and Richard Currie served as group president.

Cornell Montrose Hotel Milts Richard Currie

Read hosts farewell dinner for Lowe visitors

Mr and Mrs Clay Read of 1132 Twelfth Street NE entertained Saturday evening in a farewell dinner honoring Mr and Mrs H P Lowe of Oakdale. The Lowes will depart Sunday morning to make their Fairchild aae Beverly Jean and Re pan and Mr and Mrs Jack ew.

Mrs. Clay Read Twelfth Street H. P. Lowe Oakdale Fairchild Beverly Jean Re. Pan Mrs. Jackew

Visit in Davenport by Misses Noble and Mack

The Misses Lucylle Noble and Agnes Mack departed Davenport on Saturday for an unspecified destination.

Davenport Lucylle Noble Agnes Mack Eeee Deen Creesy

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