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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1934

Page

8

Goodyear and Walker Wed in College Chapel

Miss Ava Agnes Goodyear and E Lawrence Walker Jr were married in Sinclair Memorial chapel at Coe College with Rev Harry Kremers officiating The couple plans to reside in Chicago where Walker works for the Triangle company The bride is from Marion and the groom from Ottumwa assisted by family members in attendance and a wedding breakfast at Hotel Montrose

Ava Agnes Goodyear E. Lawrence Walker, Jr Sinclair Memorial Chapel Coe College Harry Kremers W. J. Goodyear Marion Walker E. L. Walker Ottumwa Dorothy Goodyear Goldson Walker Chicago Mrs. Goodyear Montrose Mrs. Walker

Rogers to Host Dinner for Eight at 1742 First Ave E

Mr and Mrs T P Rogers will entertain eight friends at their home 1742 First avenue East this evening.

T. P. Rogers First Avenue E

Phi Sigma Iota Holds First Program Meeting at Coe Library

The first program meeting of Phi Sigma Iota the romance language honor society was held today in the Coe library staff room. Louise Uchterfft spoke on Bernardin de Saint Pierre Paul and Virginie while Billy Galvin discussed the French short story of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Honorary members invited include Mrs. George B. Douglas Mrs. James E. Hamilton and Mrs. Arthur Poe.

Phi Sigma Iota Coe Louise Uchterfft Bernardin de Saint-Pierre Paul and Virginie Billy Galvin George B. Douglas James E. Hamilton Arthur Poe

Ida Mansfield Circle Meets for Luncheon and Plans Rummage Sale

Eighteen members of the Ida Mansfield circle of the King’s Daughters gathered for a luncheon and meeting hosted by Mrs. J A Hutch of Washington avenue SE. Co chairs announced a rummage sale set for November 17 to fund the circle’s milk fund for undernourished children. In October the group distributed 275 quarts of milk. The next meeting will be at Mrs. E G Nichols’s home on Meadowbrook drive SE on November 20.

Ida Mansfield King’s Daughters J. A Hutch Washington Avenue P F. Keehn Milo E. Wenger W. W Purcell Silver Cross Order Ways and Means Owen T Barry Rufus Culver Circle E. G Nichols Meadowbrook Drive

Plans for linen shower in Palestine village Hadassah meeting

At a Wednesday Montrose hotel gathering of Junior Hadassah in Palestine plans were made for a linen shower to be held at the next meeting on November 20. Arrangements for the Thanksgiving dance on November 28 were completed. Miss Lee Silverman spoke on current events and Mrs. Herman Licht led Palestine songs.

Palestine Montrose Hotel Lee Silverman Herman Licht

Sonny Sheehy Celebrates Sixth Birthday At Home

Sonny Sheehy son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehy 2051 Linden Drive SE celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at their home today Guests included Frances Marshall Sutherland Dows Susan Moon Ann Witwer Joan Killian Leo Peiffer Mary Ann Walsh Peter Stamats Joan Donnelly Ellen Montgomery and Margaret Ann Race.

Sonny Sheehy Edward Sheehy Linden Drive Frances Marshall Sutherland Dows Susan Moon Ann Witwer Joan Killian Leo Peiffer Mary Ann Walsh Peter Stamats Joan Donnelly Ellen Montgomery Margaret Ann Race

Mrs Stannard Baker Visits Iowa City Group Returns

Mrs James Stannard Baker of Chicago visited Miss Bernice Boynton in Iowa City with Mrs Robert P. Bell and Mrs James Y. Canfield. The party, guests in her parents home, D. W. Warren, returned early this afternoon.

James Stannard Baker Chicago D. W. Warren Iowa City Bernice Boynton

Mrs. Mary Bauman Attends Mrs. Lieb's 88th Birthday

Mrs. Mary Bauman of 1836 Park Avenue SE visited Mount Vernon on Tuesday and Wednesday to join Mrs. Watson Kepler in observing the eighty eighth birthday of Mrs. Sue Lieb, mother of Mrs. Kepler.

Mary Bauman Park Avenue SE Mount Vernon Watson Kepler Sue Lieb Kepler

Mrs Horace G Hedges Hosts Kappa Kappa Gamma Luncheon

Mrs Horace G Hedges of 825 Seventeenth Street SE will host Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae for a Friday luncheon at 1 pm. A special guest will be Mrs William M Dennison, newly initiated into the Mornpate College chapter at Monmouth, I.

Horace G Hedges Seventeeth Street Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association William M. Dennison Kappa Kappa Gamma Mornpate College Monmouth

Friendly Strollers Plan Sunday Outing

Friendly Strollers meet Sunday at 2 pm at the west end of the Sixteenth avenue bridge for a hike to Stumptown and down the river to Prairie Creek led by Elmer Sutthoff. Attendees are asked to bring buns for a wiener roast and a small collection will be taken.

Sixteenth Avenue Stumptown Prairie Creek Elmer Sutthoff

Bride Wilma Schlueter Honored at Swisher Shower

Mrs Edwin Benish hosted a miscellaneous shower for the bride to be Miss Wilma Schlueter at the C S P S hall in Swisher. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Benish and Mr and Mrs Charles Schlueter. Cerven's orchestra provided dancing music and refreshments were served. About 275 people attended.

Edwin Benish Wilma Schlueter C S. P. S. Hall Swisher Frank Benish Charles Schlueter Cerven

Delta Theta Chis Hostess At Meeting At Mrs Manson Home

Delta Theta sorority members met Tuesday evening at Mrs Charles D Manson home for a social. Literature on fanciful topics was discussed. Mae Hoegeland reported on Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Martha Stepan reviewed Tar tarin of Tarascon. A benefit bridge party was planned for November 13 at the Roosevelt hotel with Mina Cart and Lense Kyath on the committee.

Charles D Manson Qeatreness Delta Theta Mae Hoegeland Jules Verne Martha Stepan Alphonse Daudets Tartarin Tarascon Roosevelt Hotel Minam Cart Lense Kyath

Community Sewing Club Luncheon at 1936 Higley Avenue SE

Mrs Niemier hosted a luncheon for the Community Sewing Club at her home. Attendees included Elizabeth Bender Evelyn Zerzanek Victoria Metrey and several others with Mrs Niemier and family members listed among the participants.

Niemier Higley Asanue SE Elizabeth Bender Evelyn Zerzanek Victoria Metrey Mirs. M. H. Linville Glen Walton Elmer Bartholomew Dora Jean Bartholomew Frank Turdik Henry Mittan Lawrence Boone Charles Brown James Arkens Fiorette Furgeson Fred Niemier

Mrs W E Schulte Hosts Wednesday Social Club

Mrs W E Schulte entertained the Wednesday Social club at 514 Ninth Street SW Wednesday afternoon. Roll call was answered with A Right or Privilege of a Citizen. Mrs George Crabb spoke on manufacturing transportation and commerce in Japan and Mrs H J Hartman discussed minerals and mining in Japan. Mrs F W Davis assisted with refreshments.

WE Schulte Ninth Street George Crabb Japan H J Hartman F W Davis

Cub Scouting Theme Prominent In P T A Council Program

The P T A council meeting at the board of education highlighted Cub Scouting as a key theme with Van Buren Pack No 2 presenting songs yells and a closing ritual. N Harold West outlined Cub activities as positive leisure projects for younger boys while officials spoke on awards parental support and council projects.

Board of Education van Buren Louis Mrstik Lloyd McKee Rud Konigsmark N. Harold West Mr. West

Garfield PTA Meets With Public Safety Official

The Garfield Parent-Teacher Association held a Wednesday meeting with Dan Kruidemier, commissioner of public safety, as guest speaker. Essays on Safety First were read by intermediate students with Robert Pucket as announcer. prizes went to Sammy Leacox Joanne Van Cleave Richard Pettys Milo Kop ecky Phyllis Leacox and Betty Ann Yamacka. Community singing by Nevin Nichols preceded and followed the talk. refreshments were provided by sixth grade mothers led by Wis Floyd Diehl and Mrs Clark Stewart. About 150 parents and teachers attended.

Garfield Parent-Teacher Association Dan Kruidemier Commissionero of Public Safety Robert Puckett Sammy Leacox Joanne van Cleave Richard Pettys Milo Kopecky Phyllis Leacox Betty Ann Yamacka Nevin Nichols The Playground Commission

Luncheon Honors Mother's 66th Birthday at Holloway Home

Mrs E A Holloway hosted a Wednesday luncheon at 1700 Center Point Road NE for her mother Mrs A O Morgan's sixty sixth birthday. Seven guests attended with turkey and pumpkin decor and a centerpiece of rosebuds and chrysanthemums. Attending were Mrs Sarah Mee Kee, Mrs C F Ebling, Mrs Lenore Watrath, Mrs A S Funk, Mrs Willis Harman and Mrs George Barger. Assisting were Mrs D D Dunn, Mrs H D Eagan and Miss Mary Stanek.

E A Holloway Center Point Road A. O Morgan Sarah Mee- Kee C FE Ebling Lenore Watrath A S Funk Willis Harman George Barger Holloway D D. Dunn H. D. Eagan Mary Stanek

Times Club Tickets For Lectures In Iowa City

Mildred Fowler Field announces limited tickets for the Times club lecture program in Iowa City. The first program features Christopher Morley on November 12, followed by Gertrude Stein on December 10 on the course.

Mildred Fowler Dial Times Club Iowa City Christopher Morley Gertrude Stein

Y W C A World Fellowship Vesper Tea Planned

The Y W C A Business and Industrial department hosts its annual World Fellowship Vesper tea Sunday in the club room. Speakers will share experiences from foreign countries and music from various nations. World Fellowship Week begins November 11 with nationwide observance in many countries.

Y.W.C. A Y.W.C.A Y. W United States the World Over

Carpenter Guests at Bell Home In Cedar Rapids Area

Mr and Mrs H K Carpenter of Los Angeles California stay with Mr and Mrs J Hamilton Bell at 545 Knollwood Drive SE. Mrs Carpenter is formerly Genevieve Bollinger of Cedar Rapids.

H. K. Carpenter Los Angeles Calif J. Hamilton Bell Knollwood Drive Carpenter Genevieve Bollinger Cedar Rapids

Veterans VFW auxiliary to sell Buddy Poppy May help veterans

Members of the auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 788 along with local young women will run a Buddy Poppy Sale on Saturday under chairman Mrs Velma White. Proceeds fund post and auxiliary relief for veterans and families, and support a national VFW home at Eaton Rapids Michigan for veterans orphans care.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Velma White Eaton Rapids Mich

Jane Boyd Circle Rummage Sale Arrives at 130 F Avenue NW

The Jane Boyd Circle of the King's Daughters will host a rummage sale at 130 F Avenue NW on Friday morning.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters F Avenue NW

City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Happenings

Apollo Commandery No 26 Knights Templar to meet Friday at 730 p m at Masonic hall. Red Cross and Knight of Malta degrees to be conferred with refreshments afterward. Vernon Heights Home Pastry Shop to open Saturday November 10 1910 Mt Vernon avenue. Mrs Charles Thomas reports prowler sighting near 1406 First street NW with no arrests. Miss Alice Viola Candler and Ralph A Saxton wed by Justice Stearns. third such ceremony since his term began.

Apollo Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Hall Order of Red Cross Knight of Malta Vernon Heights Mt. Vernon Avenue Charles Thomas First Street Stearns Alice Viola Candler Ralph A. Saxton Cedar Rapids Henry A. Stearns Justice Stearns George Lightner

Armistice Day Exercises Followed by Grace Church Service

Patriotic organizations are invited to the Church of Our Lady of Grace Sunday morning after Armistice Day events at the Plaza. Services begin at 11 15 am to allow time for attendees to reach the church.

Grace Church Church of Our Lady of Grace

Boy Struck by Car in city street

Dean Ford six year old son of Mr and Mrs P E Ford of 1726 Maple drive NW sustained abrasions to the head and body bruises at 345 p m Wednesday when struck by a car on B avenue NW between Eighth and Ninth streets. Howard V Hoff of 1215 Second avenue SE drove the car Hoff told police the boy darted from between parked cars Hoff took him home where a physician treated him.

Dean Ford P. E. Ford Maple Drive B Avenue NW Eighth Ninth Streets Howard V. Hoff Second Avenue SE Hoff

Gambling Machines Destroyed

Joe Zastera and John Dedek pled guilty in a case involving destruction of gambling machines. They are linked to addresses at 100 Sixteenth Avenue SW and 87 Sixteenth Avenue SW.

Joe Zastera Sixteenth Avenue SW John Dedek

Middle-Aged Look Becomes Fashion for All Ages

The article describes a medieval inspired fashion trend using robes and monkish details from the 12th to 14th centuries. It highlights variations from simple conservative designs to bold youthful styles, noting Vionnet as a key sponsor and detailing features like guimpe sleeves collars plastrons and laces in black brown or bright colors.

York Vionnet

Defense Probes Threat Letter Tied to Hauptmann Case

Hauptmann defense lawyers examine a year-old German threat letter addressed to Manfried von Hauptmann the infant son of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. The note written on a mid-town hotel stationer mentions the child as a criminal and could point to a bitter enemy of the Lindbergh kidnapper.

New York INS Manfried Bruno Richard Hauptmann Hauptmann Lindbergh Manfried von Hauptmann Hauptmann Bronx Home. Only Isidor Fisch Edward J. Reilley Lloyd C. Fisher

Police Court Thursday: Operating Gambling Devices Case

Two individuals faced the police court for operating gambling devices. They paid $150 each in court costs and had their machines destroyed.

Young Willie Hoppe Billiard Prodigy Began Exhibitions

Willie Hoppe wowed spectators with early billiard exhibitions before age seven, helping support his family through the displays and establishing his long standing reputation in the sport.

Willie Hoppe

Out-of-town motorists fined in police court for school signs

Verne Goddall from Mount Vernon Dr. C F Noe of Amana and James Eirp of Belle Plaine were fined five dollars and costs each for failing to stop at school signs. Edward Shulgin of 1022 Fifth Street NW and J M Harcourt of 50912 Third Avenue SE were fined two dollars and costs for parking offenses.

Verne Goddall Mount Vernon C. F. Noe Amana James Eirp Belle Plaine Edward Shulgin Fifth Street NW J. M. Harcourt Third Avenue SE

Dairy class tours Hutchinson and Cherry Burrell plants

Fifteen Iowa State College dairy students from the two year class visited Cedar Rapids to inspect Hutchinson Ice Cream and Cherry Burrell plants. They were hosted by the firms at a noon luncheon at the Hotel Montrose, accompanied by E G McKibben, associate professor of agricultural engineering.

Iowa States College Ames Cedar Rapids Hutchinson Ice Cream Company Cherry Burrell Corporation Montrose E. G. McKibben

Armistice Day Program Set by Colesburg Legion Auxiliary

Colesburg Auxiliary of the American Legion will present an Armistice Day program in the school auditorium Saturday evening. The program features a medley of war songs, readings including Flanders Field, a one act play An Armistice Day Party, vocal solos, a piano duet, a string quartet, and addresses by Rev. G. C. Nothdurft and Rev. Father J. H. Mayer.

Colesburg Auxiliary of the American Legion Edith Merten G. C. Nothdurft Madeline Kauffman I. L. Moreland Kenneth Barnhart Ula Mae Raymond Luetta Raymond Violet Elledge Doris Steeinfadt Gladys Woeste Duane Kurrelmeyer Alvin Koeneke Donald Grom Clarke Shaffer Harriet Coon Carl Mitzner J. H. Mayer

Formal Evening Wear Arrives Tomorrow

A brief note previews tomorrow’s mens formal evening wear event, contrasting the vibrant colors with the sober origins of the garments. Copyright 1934 Amos Parrish.

Amos Parrish

Rock Island Changes to Rail Schedule Discontinue Two Trains

Rock Island announces five schedule changes effective Sunday affecting Cedar Rapids and Waverly routes. Motor trains Nos. 66 and 67 between Cedar Rapids and Waverly will be discontinued. remaining trains 63, 20, 64, and 62 receive adjusted arrival and departure times at Cedar Rapids.

Rock Island North Cedar Rapids Waverly St. Louis Minneapolis Sioux Falls Chicago Burlington

Appendicitis Claims Life in United States

Public health note reports appendicitis causes a fatality every twenty six minutes in the United States, highlighting ongoing risks and medical response needs.

United States

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Ava Goodyear College Chapel Junior Hadassah Joe KAPPA Mrs. Benish Jenny Farmer Candies Third Ave Second St. SE P. T. A. Council Arthur Nye John B. Turner Harold West W. D Elder Charles Kriz F. E. Oberhaus Bertram Puckett State and National Congress George Maloney Public Library William Morgan Council George Keyes Parent Education L. Buffington Amos Scott India Cedar Rapids Council R. F. Erickson Dubuque Charles Pye Iowa Congress Erickson S. V. Shonka Charles Perkins Robert Safely C . Kesler R. F. Taft Earl ©. Coffing Orrel Thompson Clare Nichols Community House Garfield Seixty Y. W. World Fellowship Hamilton Bells VY. F. W. Auxiliary Snappy Orchestra Cosmetologists Association Leo Horak Mercy Hospital Hauptmann Defense Baby Bruno Luden Westinghouse
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