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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1937

Page

4

Ludmila Bisinger Weds Louis Balik at St. Wenceslaus

Miss Ludmila Bisinger daughter of Mrs Mary Bisinger became the bride of Louis Balik son of Mrs Carrie Balik Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock at St Wenceslaus church. Rev August Vojacek officiated. The couple left for a Chicago trip after a wedding breakfast at the bride's mother's home.

Ludmila Bisinger Mary Bisinger Louis Balik Carrie Balik St. Wenceslaus Church August Vojacek Matilda Bisinger Jerry Navratil

Social Affairs Mark Visits With Host Families in Cedar Rapids

Social events in Cedar Rapids center on visiting guests from Fort Wayne and Lancaster with dinners, luncheons, and bridge parties. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Peddie and Mrs. R. L. Burkland join host families for gatherings at the Durin and Lange households, while Mr. and Mrs. William H. Damour receive a bridge luncheon and later a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller.

Cedar Rapids Franklin Peddie Fort Wayne Ind Peddie Horace G. Hedges Hedges Seventeenth Street Alfred E. Durin Pring Linden Arive Cedar Rapids Country Club Durin Mrs. Peddie Iowa

Coe Y W A Tea Hosts Students At Home Event

The Y W C A advisory committee of Coe college hosted a tea for the second cabinet and sophomore council Monday at Mrs. Harry M. Gage’s home 1945 Second Avenue SE. Presiding were Mrs. Arm strong and Mrs. Hickok with a centerpiece of snapdragons. many local hosts and guests from Cedar Rapids Oelwein Ottumwa Rockwell City Evanston Sigourney Moline Postville Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids cabinet members attended.

Harry M. Gage Second Avenue SE Coe College Coe Y. W Robert C. Armstrong Charles T. Hickok Max Dachler Max Dachler, Mrs. Armstrong S. G. Armstrong Hickok George Yuill May Frick Robert Little P. W. Jacobson Mary Bell Ethel Ryan Gage E. H. Bingham E. F. Winslow A. L. Haldeman Council Bluffs Mary Louise Nelson Cedar Rapids Betty Warner Ida Mae Carlson Oelwein Dorothy Barnes Red Oak Ruth Beitel Moline Frances Crozier Ottumwa Marguerite Dixon Rockwell City Wilma Galloway Postville Betty Pfandhoefer Evanston Kathryn Engle Evelyn Northcott Mardella Parrott Phyllis Rogers Helen Simmons Eleanor Sweitzer Virginia Bates Sigourney Margaret Birkett Ellsworth

Elaine McNabb Birthday Party At 1046 Eleventh St NE

Mrs A W McNabb hosted a Monday party at 1046 Eleventh Street NE for Elaine McNabb turning ten. Guests included Barbara Mae McNabb Amarylis Allen Shirley Jones Delores Elliott Wilma Elliott Dorothy Baker Betty Boulding and others along with the grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Cline.

A. W. McNabb Eleventh Street Elaine Barbara Mae McNabb Amarylis Allen Shirley Jones Delores Wilma Elliott Dorothy Baker Betty Boulding Katherine Alexander Mary Katherine Hoyland Bernice Rogers Virginia O’brien Delores Tillen Helen Irving Jean Nash Francine Kallais Joe McNabb George Kallais Wayne Elliott J. H. Cline

Sedlacek Couple Weekend Visit to Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs William Sedlacek of Minneapolis spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids visiting Mrs Sedlacek’s parents Mr and Mrs Edwards of 358 Seventeenth Street SE and his mother Mrs J R Sedlacek of 1892 Eighth Ave SE. They attended the homecoming Baume Saturday at Iowa City.

Willam C Sedlacek Minneapolis Cedar Rapids

Sobodas Celebrate 47th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs E M Soboda of 1422 Third Avenue SE returned from Hinsdale Illinois where they were guests of their daughter Mrs Leon T Noel and family. The Sobodas were honored on their 47th wedding anniversary by the Noel family with a dinner party and attended the Chicago opera during the weekend.

E. M Soboda Third Avenue SE Hinsdale Leon T. Noel

Fletcher hostess at luncheon and bridge party

Mrs G C Fletcher entertained seventeen at Cedar Rapids Country Club for a luncheon and bridge session with autumn floral decor. Mrs Bruce McKay hosted eight members for a luncheon and bridge gathering at her Thirty Sixth Street NE residence on Tuesday afternoon.

G QO Bever Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club Bruce McKay Thirtysifth Tuesdas

Weekend Guests Attend Iowa City Football Game Visit

Mr and Mrs C A Pope of 1840 Fourth Avenue SE hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs BR O Crawford and daughter Grace Crawford as well as Mr and Mrs Harry Stewart. Leon Pope of Minneapolis visited his brother C A Pope after attending the Iowa Minnesota football game at Iowa City.

C A Pope Fourth Avenue SE BR O. Crawford Grace Crawford Harry Stewart Daxsonport Leon Pope Minneapolis C. A. Pope Pope Iowa City

Mrs T E White Returns From Albany Visit

Mrs T E White, residing with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J B Edwards at 358 Seventeenth Street SE, has come back after a month in Albany Illinois as guest of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs J W White.

T. E. White J B. Edwards Seventeenth Street SE Albany Jil J. W. White

Mrs Homer Byler Visits Chicago with Daughter

Mrs Homer Byler of 616 Fourth avenue SE is spending a week in Chicago as the guest of her daughter Miss Marie Byler of Hotel Mira Mar.

Homer Byler Fourth Avenue SE Chicago Miss Marie Byler Hotel Mira-Mar

Officers named by Cr hair dressers Cedar Rapids group

Mary Strang is elected president of the Cedar Rapids Hair Dressers association Monday evening at the Roosevelt hotel. Other new officers are Marge Basker vice president Ray Green secretary Joan Rowan treasurer and Myrtle Ramacy financial secretary.

Mary Strang Cedar Rapids Hair Dressers Association Roosevelt Hotel Marge Basker Ray Green Joan Rowan Treasuuer Myrtle Ramacy

Trinity Methodist church marks Rev Wells' silver anniversary

The congregation presented the Rev Viacoind Vis Fiten Db Wells with a tea service at the church bazaar Friday evening. The event celebrated his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and was part of the annual church bazaar activities.

Trinity Methodist Church Viacoind Vis Fiten

Surprise 71st Birthday for Mrs Martha Pilcher

Mrs Martha Pilcher received a surprise party at her daughter Mrs Civ Williams home with 23 children and Standelidren present. Family members from Cedar Rapids Oclwein and Davenport attended. Harold Picher of Davenport performed a ventriloquist act after dinner.

Martha Pilcher Standelidren Civ Williams Perfamatsyan Walker Ocea- Sen Pilcher J F Manes Mo Mines Cedar Rapids Ths Oclwein

William Nortons Honored At Anamosa Social Event

Mr and Mrs Clifford Bright hosted a Sunday gathering on B20 Fourth Street NW in honor of newlyweds Mr and Mrs William Norton. Attending were Mr and Mrs Claude Biggart and their son Fduris, Mr and Mrs Harold, Mr and Mrs Fred Fortney and son Donald, all of Anamosa, and Mr and Mrs Clifford Bright with daughters Gail Irene and Nancy Lee.

Mro Clifford Bright Fourth Street NW Mero William Norton Claude Biggart Fduris Harold Fred Fortney Donald Anamosa Gail Irene Nancy Lee

Virgin Mary of the Passion Play Speaker At College Club

Miss Amny Rutz the only woman in 300 years to twice play the Virgin Mary in Oberammergau presents behind the scenes at Cedar Rapids College Club. Her talk covers Oberammergau, its people, and the play’s meaning with public admission. Tickets at the door.

Amny Rutz Oberammergau Cedar Rapids College Club Montrose Hotel Mary Fraulein Rutz Jacob Rutz Christus Rochus Dedler Mozart Haydn E. J. North

Shower honors Miss Cleo Kelly at third avenue event

Miss Cleo Kelly, to wed Clarence Turner on Thanksgiving, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. O D Thompson and Miss Genevieve Kelly at 1638 Third Avenue SE. Twenty three guests attended and danced. prizes went to Miss Zoe Shipton and Mrs Ed Kelly of Dysart.

Cleo Kelly Clarence Turner O D. Thompson Genevieve Kelly Thompson Third Avenue SE Zoe Shipton Ed Kelly Dysart

Minnesota Beta Phi Alpha hosts welcome visit

Misses Mabel Crinkley Betty Foster Donna Johnson and Florence Hansen, Minnesota University students, visited Beta Phi Alpha at Coe College. They attended a Panhellenic dance in Cedar Rapids and the Iowa City homecoming, then were entertained at Ruth Murray's Marion home and stayed with Verle Breed in Marion overnight.

Mabel Crinkley Betty Foster Donna Johnson Florence Hansen University of Minnesota Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Coe College Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ruth Murray Blairs Ferry Road Marion Verle Breed

George Farmer Announces Salute to the Flag Talk

Cedar Rapids speaker George FE Farmer will broadcast on WMT Thursday at 4:15 p.m. on The History of the Salute to the Flag. The program is sponsored by the state DAR radio committee.

George FE Farmer Cedar Rapids WMT State Radio Committee of Daughters of the American Revolution

Surprise anniversary party honors Cedar Rapids couple

Mr and Mrs Fred Schneider of West Amana formerly Cedar Rapids were feted at a surprise party Saturday night celebrating their twelfth wedding anniversary and Alys Schneider's birthday. German songs were sung. guests included the Geigers Graf and Trachta families and many Cedar Rapids residents.

Fred Schneider West Amantas Roy Gladwin Elmer Wiles Geer Vero Louis Bemer Mi

Hayes P T A Meeting Planned With Student Program

The Hayes P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 15 PM at the school. Miss Lois Cowans class pupils will present a program. First grade mothers will serve refreshments after the program. An executive Tyler P T A meeting is also set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the school.

Lois Cowans The Tyler P T

Cedar Rapids Club Reviews Five Books for 175 Members

Cedar Rapids Woman's club met in the Montrose hotel to hear Edith Webber of Des Moines review five books just off the press. The program covered The Arts by Hendrik Van Loon, The Saga of American Society by Dixon Wecter, The Citadel by A J Cronin, The Enemy Gods by Oliver La Farge, and Live With a Man and Love It by Fisher.

ocAs Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Montrose Hotel Edith Webber Des Moines Webber Mrs. Webber Dixon Wecter Wecter Hollywood Virginia New York Roosevelt Baltimore duPonts Boston Pennsylvania Bingham Cincinnati Washington D. C St. Louis Minneapolis Chicago Fisher Warren A Hansen Womans Club H G . Heiserman R. E. Campbell Charles . Roberts DeWitt Henry J . Hromek L. S. Loudon Edward L. Coler Leonard Barwik P A Olson Ross Wilson Lllien Karlan Fred H Kubicek RC Cully G J Marnette R J Hagerman Lloyd Eckert Hattie Klahn

Sweet and Joint Dishes Highlighted on English Menu

The English menu defines dessert as sweet and meat items as joints. The wording clarifies course labels for diners and kitchen staff.

PetrANEK Hosts Bridge Club Dinner at Commonwealth

Mr and Mrs Emil J Petranek of 346 Eighteenth street SE entertain their bridge club Tuesday evening at the Commonwealth tea room with eight covers. After dinner, bridge is planned at the Petranek home with members including Dr and Mrs L A Kessler Dr and Mrs Thomas Suchomel and Mr and Mrs A E Kannewurf.

Emil J. Petranek Eighteenth Street SE Commonwealth Tea Room Petranek L. A. Kessler Thomas Suchomel A. E. Kannewurf

Chapel Society Holds Semi annual Meeting at First Presbyterian

The Chapel Society of the First Presbyterian church met Tuesday for its semi annual luncheon and business session. Mrs Frank Q O Storrs presented the program titled The Romance of the Rivers.

Chapel Society The First Presbyterian Church Frank QO. Storrs

Chapter IF P. E. O. meeting hosted by Mrs Ross

Chapter IF of the P. E. O. met Monday afternoon at Mrs. B. M. Ross home 1522 J avenue NE. The program showed the ritual officers and constitution study with refreshments after business served at a table with yellow white chrysanthemums and yellow tapers. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Wolfe chapter DF Toledo Mrs Pva Adkins chapter FE Water-Joe and Mrs Lenore Kainz chapter HR Ottumwa.

B. M. Ross J Avenue NE Margaret Wolfe Toledo P Va, Adkins Water- Joe Lenore Kainz Ottumwa

Miss Georgiana Hach to Wed Frank Brejcha in November

Mrs G E Melsa and Mrs W C Hach hosted a miscellaneous shower at Sokol Hall Thursday for their niece Georgiana Hach. About 150 guests attended as the couple announced their November 27 marriage. Centerpiece featured white and orchid chrysanthemums.

G. E. Melsa W. C. Hach Sokol Hall Georgiana Hach Frank J. Brejcha

Clinton Visitors Stay With Cedar Rapids Friends

Mrs. E. J. Miller and Miss Della Benson of Clinton were weekend visitors in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Miller stayed with her sons Marshall and Forrest Brebner, and Miss Benson vis ited Miss Patricia Kemper. Mrs. Miller is a former resident and Miss Benson attended college here.

E. J. Miller Della Benson Clinton Cedar Rapids Miller Marshall Forrest Brebner Miss Benson Patricia Kemper

Schrader and Alton Families Travel to Chicago for Bears Game

Mr and Mrs L R Schrader and Mr and Mrs Tim Alton with John Andrle drove to Chicago Sunday to attend the Bears versus Packers game at Wrigley Field.

L. R. Schrader Seventh Avenue Tim Alton John Andrle First Street Chicago Chicago Bears Green Bay Wrigley Field

Mrs McGuire Returns After Three Weeks Abroad

Mrs. W. J. McGuire of 224 Fifteenth Street NW returned Saturday after a three week visit with relatives and friends in New York City and Boston.

W. J. McGuire Fifteenth Street NW New York City Boston

Daughters of Isabella Meet at Montrose Hotel

The Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle holds its monthly business meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the French room of the Montrose hotel. Officers will be installed.

Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Montrose Hotel

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma Chapter Dinner meeting

Members of Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter will meet at 7 pm Wednesday for a dinner in the Corn room of the Montrose hotel. A short meeting and the pledging service will be held.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel

Detlefs Returns to San Luis Obispo After Visit

John L. Detlefs returns to San Luis Obispo California after several days as a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Detlefs at 832 Tenth Street SW.

John L. Detlefs San Luis Obispo Calif Louis Detlefs Tenth Street

Oelwein Minister To Head Lutherans Home

The Rev. F. H Voelker of Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein has been elected superintendent of the Lutherans home at Waverly. He succeeds the late G Wenninger.

Oelwein Lutherans’ Home

Fires Trail Them in Dinuba as Family Loses Fourth Home

The Glenn Bridges family in Dinuba California sought new housing after a fire destroyed their fourth consecutive home. Officials have not released the cause and no one was reported injured.

Dinuba Calif Glenn Bridges

Vardy House Demolished Cedar Rapids Oldest Frame Residence

The 1847 Vardy House on Sixth Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids was razed to make way for a parking lot and flower garden after Petersen Baking Company acquired the site. Once owned by F. Stary, the hand hewn frame building featured walnut and oak timbers.

Vardy Cedar Rapids Sixth Avenue Third Street Thomas Vardy H. A. Rundquist Petersen Baking Company F. Stary Fourth Street Tenth Avenue Baking Company Cedar River

Man Missed Switch Engine Faces Suspended Fine

Earl Lamborn of 715 H avenue NW was arrested at 1:53 am on a reckless driving charge after nearly colliding with a switch engine at Third avenue and Fourth street SE. A switch foreman stopped the train with inches to spare. windshield wiper failure and mist impaired visibility. Lamborn received a $25 suspended fine plus costs in police court Tuesday. another offender, Charles Meskin, 1203 Fifth street NW, paid $1 and costs for double parking, with the fine suspended.

Earl Lamborn H Avenue NW Lamborn F. E. Rich Third Avenue Fourth Street SE Charles Meskiman Fifth Street

R O T C Appointments At Coe College Listed

Major Arthur W. Penrose announced Cedar Rapids R O T C unit student appointments for the current school year. Notable ranks include Raymond L. Smith of Marion named lieutenant colonel, Rob ert L. Shearer of Massillon as cadet major, and Robert McKinley of Clinton among captains with a list of numerous first lieutenants and sergeants from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.

Arthur W. Penrose Coe College Cedar Rapids Kelley Wodtke Charles Moore Lime Springs Charles Vesely Howard Cherry Garth Hunter Marion Robert Shepard Franklin Wilson Webster City George Hennessey George Oldag Paullina Claflin van Yeast Russell Goodwin Baxter Chris Bates Elgin Harley Ransom Blairstown Robert Evans Early Lee C. Wood Center Point Collis Spencer Verne Pate Ill Dwight Harley West Chester Richard Wing Stanley Smith Springville Raymond Hibbing Paulling Charles Garberson Sibley George Dougan Traer Clifford Hellman Arthur F. Vetter Calamus Clifford So

Notable Corporals Named Across Iowa Locations

A list of individuals including Dale Notestine Eagle Grove Cleo Byers West Branch Robert Anderson Oelwein James Nicholas Bob Norris Hollis Wall Robert Per kins and Robert Hach plus Warren Ackley Marble Rock Melvin Clark Marion and others from cities such as Carroll Ogden Davenport Chicago Fort Madison Cedar Rapids.

Wayne Hackett Fort Madison Robert Lamb Kewanee Harley Moore Davenport George Makars Harry Mehlan Chicago John Prasch Robert Robbins Mt Morris Donald Ross Massillon George Thomas Carroll Fred Wooster Eagle Grove Walter Kinch Ward Long John O'Keefe Cedar Rapids

Class Of Ten Takes Consistory Degrees

A class of ten candidates undertakes the Iowa Consistory degree work at the eighty fifth reunion in the Scottish rite temple. The schedule spans from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday with the fourth degree to Thursday afternoon when the thirty second degree is conferred. Guests include Glenn A. Kenderdine of Des Moines and William Koch of Des Moines. The Cedar Rapids born group includes Albert Allen Elkader Al Willard Allen Worth Sherman Averill Ingram Bixler Sidney Walter Griswold Frederick Ament Groeltz Frederick Hoyland Otto Albert Kohl Charles Tootle Stanley and Harry Ted Yarowsky.

Iowa Glenn A. Kenderdine Des Moines William Koch Sovereign Grand Inspector General Albert Allen Elkader al Willard Allen Worth Sherman Averill Ingram Bixler Sidney Walter Griswold Frederick Ament Groeltz Frederick Hoyland Otto Albert Kohl Charles Tootle Stanley Harry Ted Yarowsky Cedar Rapids

Haiti Seeks U S Aid Over Massacres

Haiti seeks U S government help to stop killings in the Dominican Republic where 3000 to 5000 Haitian workers and family members are reported killed. Foreign Minister Georges Leger urged Undersecretary Sumner Welles to press for action and reparations.

Washington INS United States Santo Domingo Georges Leger Haiti Dominican Republic Leger Sumner Welles Dejabon

REA to Re Examine Iowa Projects

REA officials said they will re examine Iowa projects to assess if they can bear added costs after a state commerce ruling split responsibility for eliminating inductive interference between rural electric lines and telephone systems. Funds have been limited to projects with telephone agreement or no interference issues.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration Iowa REA Iowa State Commerce Commission Iowa Commission Towa

Burglars Hit Several Letts Businesses Early Tuesday

Louisa county authorities seek clues to burglars who entered multiple Letts businesses including the post office. Loot valued over 500 dollars, with more than 400 dollars from the post office mainly stamps. Utilities office, grocery, pool hall, lumber yard office, and grain elevator also entered. A gun and small change missing.

Letts Louisa County Iowa Southern Utilities Company

Continue Hearings On Towa Coal Prices

The national bituminous coal commission in Washington continued hearings on Iowa as a separate coal price area until December 8. Iowa producers requested the postponement to prepare coordinating agreements and align with other coal price considerations.

Towa Washington National Bituminous Coal Commission Iowa

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Thomas F. Lange R. L. Burkland Lancaster Lange C. G. Ferguson Little Falls N. J Ferguson Paul Burkland Fifth Avenue SE Clara Robinson Colonial Tea Room F. R. Harper Justin W. Albright Maurice E. Ford Donald M.eonard William G. Hottensen Orville H. Tousey L. Gordon Walker Shirley Clark R. S. Horton W. H. Damour William H. Damour Long Island N. Y Damour F. W. Damour Twenty-first Street Frank C. Kellogg Park Avenue SE Louise Kowalke Devere N. Smith Nelle Erwin Robert C. Toms John L. Gilmore Aulden Griffin Richard Miller Coe Y.W Elaine McNabb William Sedlaceks Sobodas M&s. G. C. Fletcher Mrs Clus C. A Mrs. White Home Mrs. Byler Elton Wells Mrs. Pilcher William Nortons Ornery Minnesota Beta Phi Alpha George Farmer Fred Schneiders P.T.A. Meetings Tyler the Citadel Emil Petraneks Miss Mach Mrs. McGuire Isabella John Detlefs Carl Dueser D Gazelte Photo U. S Zoric Rapids Phone BES Ewe
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