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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1936

Page

15

Margaret Sundberg to Wed Dr. Robert Wray in December

Margaret Sundberg and Dr. Robert M. Wray of Iowa City plan marriage at Westminster Presbyterian Church on December 12. Sundberg, a Washington High School and Coe College graduate, belongs to several sororities and honor societies. Wray, a Coe College and University of Iowa Medical School graduate, is in orthopedic surgery at University Hospital and a member of medical and social fraternities.

Margaret Sundberg Robert M. Wray Iowa City Harry F. Sundberg Vernon Drive Margaret Dr. Wray James Wray Volga City Westminister Presbyterian Church Miss Sundberg Washington High School Coe College Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority Eta Sigma Phi Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society Chi Delta Ty. Vilwawemannienn Die Widy College of Medicine University of Iowa University Hospital Tau Kappa Epsilon Phi Beta Pi

Marcella Misak Honored Ahead of Nov 14 Wedding

A series of pre wedding events for Miss Marcella Misak and her fiancé Robert Samuelson, set around Iowa City activities this weekend. Betty French hosts breakfast at the Country Club with a miniature bride centerpiece. Cecily Cocker, Frances Eby, Edith Hersch, and others attend dessert-bridge and showers. University of Iowa students Edith Hersch and Betty Keating also host a sorority event at Kappa Alpha Theta in Iowa City.

Marcella Misak Robert E. Samuelson Betty French Eighteenth Street SE Country Club Miss Misak Edith Hersch Cecily Cocker Mary Luberger Mary Jane McBaith Elizabeth Munger Jeanette Focht Elizabeth Focht Frances Eby Margaret French Mary Jo French Meadowbrook Drive Misak Betty Keating Muscatine Richard Everett Iowa City First Avenue E Keating Luberger Hersch Munger Cocker Helen Larimer Doris Fryer Patricia Burkhalter Elizabeth Clark

Dr J Stuart McQuiston to Return Home Today

Dr and Mrs J Stuart McQuiston of 2044 Bever Avenue SE will return today after a four day visit in Rochester New York with Mrs McQuiston's parents Dr and Mrs H M Conner. Dr McQuiston attended the Mayo Clinic association reunion.

J. Stuart McQuiston Bever Avenue Rochester N. Y

Local men hunt at Fort Madison

Four members of the Tyler Duck club Alfred E. Durin C Ray Chandler R H Pickford and J Terry spend the weekend at their hunting lodge near Fort Madison.

The Tyler Duck Club Alfred E. Durin C. Ray Chandler R. H. Pickford J Terry Fort Madison

Halloween Carnival Dinner Dance At Country Club

Fall decor of corn stalks pumpkins and autumn leaves set the scene for the Country club Halloween carnival dinner dance held Saturday evening. About one hundred reservations attended the guest night dinner mostly no host parties, and over one hundred members and guests joined for dancing later.

Country Club

Davenport P. E. O. Hosts Luncheon for Local Guests

Mrs. Arthur Augustine of 202 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE and her mother Mrs. C. H. Math er of Tipton attended a Saturday luncheon at the Black Hawk hotel in Davenport hosted by Davenport P. E. O. chapters.

Arthur Augustine Twenty-fourth Street Drive C. H. Mather Tipton Black Hawk Hotel Davenport

Mrs Harms Hosts Vernon Heights Reading Club

Mrs A E Harms of 362 Garden Drive SE hosts the Vernon Heights Reading Club Thursday at 2 30 p m at her home. Mrs W A Gauger leads the lesson on Catherine the Great of Russia.

A. E. Harms Garden Drive Vernon Heights Reading Club W. A. Gauger Catherine the Great Russia

Krebs Barrett to Wed on Thanksgiving Afternoon

Alice Krebs daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter M Krebs of Vernon Drive SE will marry Wendell Barrett son of Mr and Mrs William L Barrett of Waterloo. Barrett a Cornell college graduate and chief engineer at La Plant Choate company. The engagement announced at a dessert bridge party hosted by Miss Blanche Krebs.

Walter M. Krebs Vernon Drive Alice Wendell Barrett Cedar Rapids William L. Barrett Waterloo Miss Krebs University of Southern California Coe College Kappa Delta Sorority Barrett Cornell College Mount Vernon la Plant Choate Company Blanche Krebs Pleasant Drive

Localwomen return from Chicago after five day visit

Three local women, Mrs. Robert S. Cook, Mrs. Beulah E. Stephens, and Mrs. Frank L. Buser, are expected back in town today from a five day visit to Chicago. Mrs. Buser’s mother Mrs. G W Brock accompanied them to Chicago and will spend the winter in Florida.

Chicago Robert S. Cook Crescent Drive Beulah E. Stephens Roosevelt Hotel Frank L. Buser B Avenue NE Buser G. W. Brock Florida

Lairds Host Club Dinner at Country Club Carnival

Mr and Mrs Donald Laird entertained at a Halloween carnival dinner dance at the Country Club Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wallace D Lyon Mr and Mrs Orville H Tousey Mr and Mrs Edwy J Clapp Mr and Mrs Douglas Kirk Miss Virginia Knox and William Isom.

Donald Laird Glenway Drive Country Club Wallace D. Lyon Orville H. Tousey Edwy J. Clapp Douglas Kirk Virginia Knox William Isom

Mrs Coquillette Returns From West After California Trip

Mrs. S. E. Coquillette of 540 Knollwood Drive SE returned Friday after several weeks in California. She accompanied her husband to San Francisco for a bankers' convention and then visited relatives in Los Angeles and Burlingame as he returned home.

S. E. Coquillette Knollwood Drive California Coquillette San Francisco Bankers’ Convention Los Angeles Burlingame Calif

Delays Family Spends Weekend in Chicago

Mr and Mrs H Gordon DeLay of 233 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE and Miss Elizabeth Carey and John Carey of 2317 Grande Avenue SE are spending the weekend in Chicago.

H. Gordon DeLay Twenty-sixth Street Drive Elizabeth Carey John Carey Grande Avenue Chicago

Betty Carrier Spends Weekend with Marshalls

Miss Betty Carrier of Vinton is spending the weekend with the Misses Jeanne and Barbara Marshall at 532 Knollwood Drive East.

Betty Carrier Marshalls Vinton Jeanne Barbara Marshall Knollwood Drive

Mrs Stamats Visits Glencoe Friend Four Days

Mrs. Herbert Stamats returned Saturday from Glencoe NL where she spent four days visiting Mrs. Campbell Collins. Collins, formerly Miss Vivian Valley of New York City, has visited Stamats and other friends here in prior years.

Herbert Stamats Linden Drive Glencoe Campbell Collins Collins Vivian Valley New York City Stamats

Mrs Bartlett and Miss Thul Hostesses at Roosevelt Luncheon

Mrs William S Bartlett and Miss Clara Thul of 2333 Blake Boulevard SE entertained at a Saturday luncheon and bridge party at the Roosevelt hotel. Covers were laid for twenty four guests.

William S. Bartlett Clara Thul Blake Boulevard Roosevelt Hotel

Play City Bridge Finals on Monday

Finals in the annual city bridge championship will be played Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of the tourney sponsor Mrs. George E. Beattie. Winners in the semi final round were Mrs. R. S. Hardendorf and Mrs. A. H. Hallgren, with first round high scorers Mrs. W. J. Neuzil and Mrs. C. W. Irwin. Mrs. S. A. Sanders and Mrs. R. F. Gorman hold the 1935 championship.

George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street R. S. Hardendorf A. H. Hallgren W. J. Neuzil C. W. Irwin S. A. Sanders R. F. Gorman

Varied Programs For Cedar Rapids Woman's Club This Week

Cedar Rapids Woman's club schedules a week of programs across departments. Biography on Mary E. Wooley by Mrs. Lubbock Monday at 2 30. Reviews of The Rolling Years and Aliens and Alien Baiters. Picnics, style show, gym and tap lessons, and drama and philanthropic gatherings planned with hostesses named and dates noted.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Robert Lubbock Mary E. Wooley History and Literature Department Verne Heaton Alice Trumbull

Glen Schodde Visit in Clements Home

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Schodde of Des Moines and their son Stephen visit Mrs. Schodde’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Clements at 1833 First Avenue East en route to their new home in Minneapolis.

Glen Schodde Des Moines Stephen Minneapolis

Knoxville Couple Visiting Local Hosts for Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Cline of Knoxville are spending the week end with Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Peschau at 2401 Fourth Avenue SE.

Herbert E. Cline Knoxville W. E. Peschau Fourth Avenue

Home for the Friendless Board Meeting Scheduled

The Home for the Friendless board will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Home to discuss governance and upcoming actions.

Friendless Board

Ladies Literary club meets at Von Lackum home

Mrs. J. K. Von Lackum hosts the Ladies Literary club Monday at 2 30 at 326 Twenty third street drive SE. Mrs. R D Taylor will review Ordeal By Hunger by George R Stew.

J. K. von Lackum Twenty-third Street Drive Ladies Literary Club R. D. Taylor George R. Stew

Local men begin Iowa duck season amid fall weather

In Iowa the duck season opens at 7 am as local hunters prepare, hoping for daily ten duck limits. Doctors Kieck and Ivins hunted in Canada’s Lake of the Woods during the first week of October. Tyler Duck club members include Toms, Miller, Laurer, Clark, and Terry with their lodge near Fort Madison. Images show ducks sent home after trips including Sabaskong Bay Ontario hunts where three hunters limited out but could bring only ten each from Canada.

Iowa E. G. Kieck Blake Terrace H. M. Ivins Fifth Avenue SE Camp Crawford Lake of the Woods Canada Tyler Duck Club Mississippi River Fort Madison Robert C. Toms Grande Avenue Leland C. Miller Blake Boulevard E. B. Laurer Meadowbrook Drive Judge Atherton B. Clark Linden Drive J. B. Terry

Chapter DK of PEO meeting to hear talk on citizenship

Chapter DK of P E O will meet Monday at 8 p m at Mrs H M Gage home 1945 Second Avenue SE. Miss Henrietta Fran will speak on Training Today s Child For Citizenship. Assisting hostesses include Mrs Ora Beitzell Mrs Jessie Dodds A L R Gerhardt and Mrs J T Mumford.

H. M. Gage Second Avenue SE Henrietta Fran Ora Beitzell Jessie Dodds L. R. Gerhardt J. T. Mumford

Walpole Circle of the King's Daughters Meet for Luncheon

Grat Walpole circle of the King's Daughters will meet Monday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. G H Cornwell, 56 Garden Drive SE.

Walpole Circle King’s’ Daughters G. H. Cornwell Garden Drive

Shine Mission Women’s Board Meets Monday Evening

The Women’s board of directors of the Shine Mission will meet Monday at 8:30 at the Mission.

The Shine Mission Mission

Needlework Guild Ingathering Opens Here November 10

The Cedar Rapids Needlework Guild of America begins its annual ingathering on November 10 11 and 12 at 711 Second Avenue SE. Last year about 6000 garments were collected and distributed to schools hospitals and charitable agencies with aims to surpass the quota this year.

Second Avenue Cedar Rapids Needlework Guild of America Public Health Nursing Association Home For Aged Women Home For the Friendless South Side Charity St. Luke’s Hospital Mercy Hospital County Relief Sunshine Mission

Younger Set Hosts Mask Parties Across Weekend

Young social set kept busy with Halloween mask parties and costume dinners Friday and Saturday. Hosts included Alicia Franey, Dick Klinck, and Alyce Chadima, with guests such as Margaret Barngrover Jane Hall Virginia Hendrickson Katheryn Mae Greene and Bruce McCullough among others.

Toffey Alicia Franey F. W. Franey Crescent Street SE Margaret Barngrover Jane Hall Virginia Hendrickson Katheryn Mae Greene Katherine Wandel Jean Cash Bill McAllister Marwin Dougherty Jim Lightner Bruce McCullough Bob Taylor Jack Hall Charles Knox Dick Klinck H. R. Taylor Blake Boulevard Barbara Rogers Virginia Hillock Leonard Meierkord Kenneth Lindsay Dick Hovey Alyce Mary Chadima Willard Chadima Washington Avenue SE Gertrude Moran Chadima Jean White Vernon White Grande Avenue SE Katherine and Audrey Bleakley Dorothy Cline Doris Wage Bob Ford John Brice Guy Clark Bob Puckett Weston Ralston Ben Wolverton

Wives Of Elks To Have Party Friday

Invitations have been issued for a luncheon and bridge party Friday at 1 p.m. at the Elks club house. Mrs. E Harold Skinner heads the committee with assistants Mrs. Don Hines and others. Auction and contract bridge will be played. reservations go to Mrs Bleakley Chadima or Skinner.

Wives of Elks Club E. Harold Skinner Don Hines David Bleakley H. J. Robertson C. J. Bundy Willard Chadima M. F. Mitvalsky Bleakley Chadima Skinner

Luncheon Honors Sixteenth Birthdays Of Newburger Nieces

Mrs James I Epstein hosted a luncheon at Commonwealth apartments Saturday to celebrate the sixteenth birthdays of her nieces Miss Jean Newburger and Miss Joan Newburger of 2101 Ridgeway Drive SE. Guests included Miss Margaret Ann Foster Miss Janet Shuptrine the Misses Jeanne and Barbara Marshall and Miss Betty Carrier of Vinton. Afterward the group attended a theater party.

James I. Epstein Commonwealth Apartments Jean Joan Newburger Ridgeway Drive Margaret Ann Foster Janet Shuptrine Jeanne Barbara Marshall Betty Carrier Vinton

Local Reading Groups Schedule Packed With Reviews

Miss Elizabeth Focht hosts the first evening reading at her home Monday at 7 30 p m Miss Lydia Hrubesh reviews Cape Cod Yesterdays by Joseph Lincoln with group leader Betty Carruthers The afternoon group meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Harry Boyd The O Lawrence reviews Green Margins by E P O Donnell and the creative writing group meets Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs F G Murray studying a short story

Elizabeth Focht Lydia Hrubesh Cape Cod Joseph Lincoln Betty Carruthers Harry Boyd Twenty-sixth Street O. W. Lawrence Green Margins E. P. O'Donnell F. G. Murray B Avenue NE

Mrs L D Barry Arrives for Indefinite Stay in San Jose

Mrs L D Barry of San Jose California has arrived for an indefinite stay at the home of her daughter Mrs C E and Mr Roberts located at 1759 Beil NE.

Also Mentioned on This Page

E.g.kteck HM Ins EB Laurer John B. Itzprry J. Stuart McQuistons CLUB Vernon Heights Club Alice Krebs Donald Lairds Delays Elizabeth and Mrs. Bartlett Miss Thus Thompson Arpr.zuercher A.wooubrasky John Stansbury American Home Department Walter Eaton Charles French J. L. Conley Ruth Rydberg Kenneth Holvenstot M.L. Grafton W. L. Harrison Louis Adamic C. C. Moffit George Yuill C. E. Roberts Harrison Health Education Health Education Department the Dramatic Art Iowa City Woman’s Club Frank Guyott Philanthropic Philanthropic Department International Relations Glen Schoddes Clements Herbert Clines Peschaus P.E.O Sunshine Mission Board Mrs. Epstein Newburger Twins Roberts
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