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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1936

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Josselyns Honored At Social Affairs In City

Mr and Mrs Paul R Josselyn of Hangkow China guests in the home of Mrs H S Josselyn 841 Fourth Ave SE will be honor guests at several social functions this week. Misses Florence Mae and Frances Wolfe 257 Twenty third Street Drive SE entertained at a tea in honor of Mrs Josselyn. Out of town guests were Mrs Norman Foerster Mrs Ernest Horn and Mrs Harlen Amen all of Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Haven Simmons 128 Twenty second Street NE will honor Mr and Mrs Josselyn at a dinner Wednesday evening at the Roosevelt hotel. Twelve guests will share the courtesy.

Paul R. Josselyn Hangkow China Harlen Amen Iowa City Haven Simmons Twenty-second Street Josselyn Roosevelt Hotel

Sweden's Economic Policy Discussed by P E O Chapter FO

Thirty four members and two guests attended a luncheon of P. E. O. Chapter FO in Des Moines. Mrs. Guy E. Hillier hosted at 2301 Meadowbrook Drive SE. Miss Alice Page spoke on Sweden's economic policy. Assisting hosts were Mrs. L. D. Dennis Mrs. John L. Gilmore and Mrs. L. W. Dunn.

L. M. Downing B. A. Saxton Des Moines Guy E. Hillier Meadowbrook Drive Alice Page Sweden L. D. Dennis John L. Gilmore L. W. Dunn

Modern Reading Club Luncheon At Mrs Rinderknecht Home

Mrs. William Rinderknecht hosted a luncheon for the Modern Reading club at her 2428 Fifth Avenue SE home on Wednesday noon. Mrs. Roy E. Curray reviewed The Way of a Transgressor by Negley Farson after the meal.

William Rinderknecht Fifth Avenue SE W. E. Peschau Fourth Avenue Modern Reading Club Roy E. Curray Negley Farson

Thirty-Eight at American Home Meeting

Thirty-eight members of the American home department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club attended a picnic luncheon meeting at the club home. Mrs. M L Grafton showed afternoon dresses and discussed materials styles and methods. Kenneth Holvenstot played two violin solos accompanied by Mrs E D Holvenstot. Miss Ida Oakley spoke on British coronation colors and their origins. Mrs John Dvorak was appointed to manage needlework sales for the state institution for the blind. Hostesses were Mrs Walter Eaton Mrs Charles French and Miss Ruth Rydberg.

American Home Department Cedar Rapids State Institution For the Blind Walter Eaton Charles French Ruth Rydberg

Legion Auxiliary Picnic Luncheon Set at Memorial Coliseum

Members of American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No. 5 plan a Friday 1 p.m. luncheon at the Memorial coliseum. Attendees should bring carpet rags for veterans hospital sewing in Knoxville plus jelly for a Thanksgiving shower at Oakdale, plus a covered dish and silverware.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No. 5 Memorial Coliseum Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville Oakdale

Party Planned For Bride Elect Marcella Misak

In compliment to Miss Marcella Misak a dinner and shower will be hosted Wednesday evening at Clara Robinsons Colonial Food shop by Miss Mary Luberger and Missee Focht. The upcoming marriage to Robert E. Samuelson is slated for November 14 with guests listed including Cecily Cocker Elizabeth Munger Betty French Elizabeth Focht Frances Eby Gertrude Torgeson from Kimball Neb Miss Betty Keating from Muscatine Helen Larimer Jean Curry and Betty Neuzil.

Marcella Misak Mary Luberger Balcom Luberger Second Avenue SE Elizabeth Munger Betty French Elizabeth Focht Frances Eby Gertrude Torgeson Kimball, Neb Betty Keating Muscatine Helen Larimer Jean Curry Betty Neuzil

Junior Czech Lodge Dance Tonight at Armistice Frolic

The third annual Pre Armistice day frolic by Junior American Czechs No 388 C S A runs tonight from 8 30 to 12 in the C S P S building Hugo Sindelar is general chair man with a large committee including Leo Sedlacek Vic tor Svoboda James Hamour Milo Heral Wendl Lippert Edward Zvacek Milo Mitralsky Milo Sedlacek Dorothy Dvorak and Joseph Mach listed among organizers and sponsors.

Lodge Hugo Sindelar Leo Sedlacek Victor Svoboda James Hamour Milo Heral Wendl Lippert Edward Zvacek Milo Mitralsky Milo Sedlacek Dorothy Dvorak Joseph Mach

Grace Walpole circle meets at Cornwell home in SE

Fourteen members of Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters met Monday at 356 Garden Drive SE. Mrs. E W De Nio was a guest. Mrs. E Harold Skinner, vice president, led the meeting and rummage sale reports were given. The next gathering will be at 2423 Bever Avenue SE, the home of Mrs. John H Fortune.

Grace Walpole The King’s Daughters G. H. Cornwell Garden Drive E. W. de Nio E. Harold Skinner John H. Fortune Bever Avenue

Reservations for Elks Club Party Due Thursday

Reservations must be made by Thursday evening for the lunch eon and bridge party for wives of Elks club members to be held Friday at 1 pm at the club house. Mrs. Bleakley Mrs. Chadima and Mrs. Skinner are taking reservations. Individual reservations accepted. A string trio will play and bridge will follow with auction and contract. Prizes will be awarded to winners.

Wives of Elks Club David Bleakley Willard Chadima E. Harold Skinner

Filber Elected President Of St Pauls Methodist Couples Class

Arthur K. Filber was elected president of the newly organized couples class at a church picnic supper. Clerk and treasurer Floyd V. DuToit was secretary treasurer, with Mrs. Carl Kuhens as membership chair. Committees were named for membership social and Thanksgiving basket. Attendees included Dr. A. A. Brooks Dr. John T Hecker the Rosenbergers Kruegers Teeples and Pughs among others.

Arthur K. Filber St. Paul’s Methodist Church Clifford Teeple Floyd V. DuToit Carl Kuhens Francis D. Pugh Lynn Turnipseed Helena Steadman Teeple Schneider James Krueger Sergt Pugh A. A. Brooks Theodore Brooks John T. Hecker

Mrs Love Heads P T A Board Meeting Trip

Mrs C A Love of Des Moines travels to Des Moines for the state Parent Teacher Association board meeting. She is head of the record books department of the state organization.

C. A. Love Sixth Avenue SE Des Moines State Parent- Teacher Association Board

Shower Honors Frances McEndree Before Novembe r Wedding

Miss Frances McEndree will marry Gilbert Caldwell on November 11. At a Monday evening shower hosted by Miss Maxine Mikulecky at 814 Oakland Avenue NE, many guests attended including Marguerite Smith Truly Kloubec Marie Roman Lucille Roman Leila Musgrave Betty Cornish Ruth Mikulecky Mildred Mikulecky Marie Barta Charlotte Berry Katherine Berry Roxy Jepson Helen Soukup Mary Anne Trestnar Dorothy Heicksen Leona Mikulecky and Mrs. Rose McEndree Prizes at chance awarded to Marie Roman and Frances McEndree.

Maxine Mikulecky Oakland Avenue Frances McEndree Gilbert Caldwell Marguerite Smith Truly Kloubec Marie Roman Lucille Roman Leila Musgrave Betty Cornish Ruth Mikulecky Mildred Mikulecky Marie Barta Charlotte Berry Katherine Berry Roxy Jepson Helen Soukup Mary Anne Trestnar Dorothy Heicksen Leon

History group discusses The Rolling Years by Trumbull

Mrs Verne Henton reviewed The Rolling Years by Alice Trumbull at Cedar Rapids Woman's club history and literature meeting. Mrs Robert Lubbock presented a biography of Mary E Woolley at the club house.

Verne Henton Alice Trumbull Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Robert Lubbock Mary E. Woolley

Beta Delphian Meeting Delves Into Chinese in Their Homes

Beta Delphian will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Ada Golden Moore at 420 Twentieth Street NE. Miss May Frick speaks on Chinese in Their Own Homes and Miss Gertrude Stenner discusses Chinese in America.

Beta Delphian Ada Golden Moore Twentieth Street May Frick Gertrude Stenner America

Surprise Birthday Honor For Mrs Lane In Mount Vernon

Mrs. George L. Lane of 712 Second Street NW was honored Monday evening at a surprise birthday party. Guests included Mrs. F. Doran Mrs. Charles Zobin Mrs. C. Marsden Mr and Mrs George Hoover and their daughter Hope Elaine Mrs. C. Mulvany Clarence Harman Mrs B Crane Evelyn Dorothy and Alfred Lane, George L. Lane, Joe Zobin and Leona Campbell of Mount Vernon.

George L. Lane Second Street F. Doran Charles Zobin C. Marsden George Hoover Hope Elaine C. Mulvany Clarence Harman

Party at Mackey Home Highlights Local Family Gathering

Louise and Jimmie Mackey hosted a recent party at 1219 Third Street SW with many relatives and friends attending. Guests included Mary Ann Soukup Albert Soukup Joan Rorick Bobbie Mackey Richard Mackey Jo Ann Arnold Shirley Jean Arnold Deuane Deuane Church and several Mackeys plus Mrs William Mackey Mrs Robert Mackey Mrs Walter Arnold Mrs J Rorick and Mrs J Mackey.

Louise Jimmie Mackey James W. Mackey Third Street Mary Ann Albert Soukup Joan Rorick Bobbie Richard Mackey Jo Ann Shirley Jean Arnold Deuane Deuane Church Billy Jimmie Bobby John Henry Ruth Ann Mackey Barbara Tom Ipsah William Mackey Robert Mackey Walter Arnold J. Rorick J. Mackey

Carnival Friday at YWCA by association groups

An all association carnival will be held Friday evening on the YWCA's second floor. The event includes novelty and fortune telling booths, wheels of chance, dart games, and food vendors selling ice cream, popcorn, balloons, and drinks. Booths are run by Helen McManes and others, with separate food chairs for the Quaker Oats club and business girls' league members.

Helen McManes Dorothy Jones Vera Melton Giennys McHardy Bernice Dougall Rose Miller Mary Sherman Business Girls’ League Mildred Cargin Dorothy Kazimour Zeffie Koblasse Priscilla Smith Irene Walker Quaker Oats Club

Legion Auxiliary reports activities and events in Hanford post

The American Legion Auxiliary to Hanford post 5 met at the Memorial Coliseum with president Mrs. F C Parrish presiding. Reports described milk and clothing aid, Oakdale visits, a Knoxville hospital gift drive, junior party, and a Friday veterans’ Thanksgiving project. Highlights included choral club work, membership drives, fall and spring conferences, WOI broadcasts, and Education Week plans. Poppies were ordered for Poppy Day and the Armistice program featured readings, music, and a door prize.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Earl Heinze Coliseum Oakdale L. V. Koch John Kadlee, Jr Vincent Kofron Harry Gunderson Lisbon Cedar Rapids Jean Gunn WOI Helen Kacena Stark Margaret Johnson Marjorie Emerson Doris Newman C. A. Newman Robert Vesely del Stanton Floyd Mosberg

Winter guests honored at Maine Rebekah lodge dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Schaad of 203 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE were honor guests at a dinner in Manie Maine Rebekah lodge Monday. Gifts were presented and the arranging committee included Mesdames Charles Bachman Harry L. Moody J F Hronik and John Farley.

Charles B. Schaad Twenty-fifth Street Drive Bradenton Fla Maine George Schollman Henry Meyn Henry Carter Frank A. Talbott C. L. Russell Scott Hammond L. J. Hemminger Rolland Pierson J. H. Woodside Amelia Smid P. M. Andrie Charles Bonham E. M. Height Lenora Hronik Helen Vedder Charles H. Bachman Harry L. Moody J. F. Hronik John Farley Frank Sauhradh

Marilyn Ann Williams Hosts Twelfth Birthday Party

Marilyn Ann Williams entertained ten guests on her twelfth birthday at 1541 Bever avenue SE. Guests included Diane Marshall Kathryn Barngrover Barbara Harmer Phyllis Kobe Dorothy Rubins Martha Lou Smith Virginia Bolenbaugh Shirley Thompson and Carol Jean Curran. Virginia Bolenbaugh and Barbara Harmer won prizes at games.

Marilyn Ann Williams Mildred M. Williams Bever Avenue SE Diane Marshall Kathryn Barngrover Barbara Harmer Phyllis Kobe Dorothy Rubins Martha Lou Smith Virginia Bolenbaugh Shirley Thompson Carol Jean Curran

Dol e zals Return From Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Fred Dolezal and their son Cleon of 1201 N Street SW spent the weekend visiting relatives in Toledo and Tama Ohio returning home with stories of their trip

Fred Dolezal N Street Cleon Toledo Tama

Dairy Dale Mothers Club Meeting Postponed to Nov 10

The Dairy Dale mothers' club meeting scheduled for Friday is postponed to November 10 at 2 p.m. The gathering will be held at the home of Mrs. John E. Sundberg on Mount Vernon Avenue and Thirtieth Street SE.

Dairy Dale Club Dairy Dale Mothers’ Club John E. Sundberg Mount Vernon Avenue Thirtieth Street

Peddycourts Celebrate 65th Anniversary At Mount Vernon

A. A. Peddycourt and Elizabeth Slocum mark sixty five years of marriage with a family gathering at 2101 Mount Vernon avenue SE. Relatives travel from Los Angeles Philadelphia and Cedar Rapids to join the couple as they share memories and celebrate November birthdays.

Mount Vernon Avenue A. A. Peddycourt Harry Peddycoarts Bloomington Ill Cedar Rapids Peddycoart Adams School Gazette Mr. Peddycoart Claude Peddycourt Camburncourt A. A. Peddycoart C. W. Lutz Monticello F. E. Kennedy Philadelphia H. A. Peddycoart A. C. Peddycoart Los Angeles C. L. Peddyco

Helpful acne advice promotes Resinol regimen

Helpful guidance for acne sufferers recommends nightly face washing with Resinol soap, gentle drying, and applying Resinol Ointment to affected skin. The treatment targets irritated oil ducts to aid healing and reduce recurrence, with a nationwide free sale offer from Resinol, Dept. 18, Baltimore, Md.

Resinol Dept Altimore

Honors Don Wiechert Birthday Party

Mrs. Jean Wiechert entertained Monday evening in honor of Don Roy Wiechert’s eleventh birthday at 503 Twelfth Avenue SE. Games were played and prizes won by Dolores Nemecek and Verle Sterns, with guests including Doreid Waite Jerome Grubic Richard Haddy Thomas Kacere Ruth Nemecek LaVon Johnson Helena Caulkins Helen Grubb and Margaret Ann Haddy. Kathryn Phillips assisted as hostess.

Jean Wiechert Twelfth Avenue SE Don Roy Dolores Nemecek Verle Sterns Doreid Waite Jerome Grubic Richard Haddy Thomas Kacere Ruth Nemecek LaVon Johnson Helena Caulkins Helen Grubb Margaret Ann Haddy Kathryn Phillips

Jane Boyd Circle to Meet for Luncheon Thursday

Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet at the home of S. Frank Wells at 1262 Fourth Avenue SE at 1 p.m. Thursday for luncheon. Mrs. W. L. Fowler and Mrs. Hugh Hillerege will assist.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters S. Frank Wells Fourth Avenue SE W. L. Fowler Hugh Hillerege

Cultus Club Set for Annual Luncheon Meeting

Members of the Cultus club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for their annual luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room.

Cultus Club Commonwealth Tea Room

Community club elects officers in DeWitt

Officers of the community club have been elected with Harold J. Kriebs as president, O. H. Joy as vice president, and Kenneth C. Noble as secretary treasurer.

Dewitt Harold J. Kriebs O. H. Joy Kenneth C. Noble

Beethoven Club Program Highlights Debussy and Rameau Event

The Beethoven club meets Thursday at 10 am in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel with Mrs. Ruth Orchard McGuire in charge. Eleanor Taylor presents a study analysis and federation notes by Mrs. R. D. Taylor as the program features Debussy works, Rameau selections, and Wolf pieces, with multiple performers including Miss Blanche Krebs and Miss Eleanor Houts among others.

Ruth Orchard McGuire Rameau Wolf Beethoven Club Montrose Hotel Eleanor Taylor R. D. Taylor Dorothy Boyd EMI Sakwa Adiéga Debussy Les Cloches Harriet Calder Miller Mausfallen-Spruchlein Bee Peirce Cora We Fisher Paiva Debussy Eleanor Houts Luella Mayes Eo Norte

Cedar Past Matrons Meeting Notice

The past matrons association of Cedar chapter O E S will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. with Mrs. W E Lamey at 353 Park Terrace SE for luncheon. Assisting hostesses will be Mesdames Agnes King Bernice Farquhar Katherine Yates and Julia Zika.

Association of Cedar Chapter W. E. Lamey Park Terrace SE Agnes King Bernice Farquhar Katherine Yates Julia Zika

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Josselyns Legion Auxiliary Grace Walpole Circle Elks Club Arthur Filber Love P. T. A. Meeting Miss McEndree O' Coats Second Ave G. L. Lane Mackey Home Y.W.C.A Schaads P. T. A. Meetings A. A. Peddycourts Peddycourt Cedar County Iowa Albert C. Peddycoart Calif Floyd Kennedy Phila Delphia, Pa Frank Miller Thompson Photo Prastea Jewelry and China Higley Building Third Avenue SE Don Wiechert Killian Company
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