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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1936

Page

4

First Presbyterian Chapel Society Holds Luncheon Meeting

About 100 members of the Chapel society of the First Presbyterian church attended the semi annual luncheon at the church Tuesday. Miss Katherine Franken presided as president. The Rev. Robert Little spoke on Church Mindedness and various guild committees announced their roles and leaders.

Chapel Society First Presbyterian Church Katherine Franken Robert Little Clare Nichols Thomas Walpole B. B. Hickenlooper Amy Sinclair Guild Eugene C. Hoyt Harold E. Reid Harriet Sargent Eleanor Taylor Edward H. Files Milo Whipple Anna Burkhalter Monte H. Wagner Luther Fuhrmeister Roswell H. Pickford Leonard A. Mjierkord Laura Walker Guild E. P. Boynton Edwin Franken George Clements J. D. Stewart Philip Palmer Mary Ely Guild Julius J. Thanner Margaret Toof T. E. Ravenscroft Addie H. Dunn George W. Bryant

Elks Club Dinner Dance Series Continues

Members of the Elks club and guests are invited to a winter dinner dance at the Elks club house on Saturday. Dinner is from 6 to 8 45 p m and dancing with an eight-artist out of town orchestra runs 9 p m to 1 a m. A mixed bridge party offers prizes for winners. reservations are urged.

Elks Club Elks Club House

Kirk Jeffrey Named Rhodes Scholarship Aspirant

Kirk Jeffrey of St. Louis nephew of Verne R. Jeffrey and a former city resident has been chosen by Missouri University President Frederick A. Middlebush as one of sixteen candidates to be examined December 17 for two Rhodes scholarships.

Kirk Jeffrey St. Louis Verne R. Jeffrey Grande Avenue Frederick A. Middlebush Missouri University

Longueville Winners Tie For Bridge Honors

Mrs. M. O. Reiff and Mrs. George Beattie tied with Mrs. R. S. Hardendorf and Mrs. W. M. Jayne for high honors in the duplicate contract bridge game played Tuesday evening at Mrs. Oliver Longueville’s home. Second honors went to Mrs. S. A. Sanders and Mrs. R. F. Gorman.

M. O. Reiff George Beattie R. S. Hardendorf W. M. Jayne Oliver Longueville S. A. Sanders R. F. Gorman

Thursday Last Day For Donations To Needlework Guild

The Needlework Guild at 711 Second Avenue SE will stay open until 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, the final day of the three day ingathering. The guild provides garments and household linen to city needy through ten charities and must vacate the gathering place Friday. All donated articles must be new.

Second Avenue SE

James Norris Weds Seattle Girl in Beverly Hills

James Norris son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Norris of Seattle formerly of this city married Frances Hedges of Seattle on October 17. They reside in Beverly Hills California. Norris is grandson of the late Mr and Mrs James L Bever and nephew of Mr and Mrs J L Bever of 2237 Washington avenue SE.

James Norris Ernest Norris Seattle Wash Frances Hedges Beverly Hills Calif Norris James L. Bever J. L. Bever Washington Avenue

Visit in James E. Hamilton Home

Mr and Mrs Edward W Bronson and Miss Hope Bronson of Hartford Conn are house guests of Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton at 2345 Linden Drive SE this week.

Edward W. Bronson Hope Bronson Hartford Conn James E. Hamilton Linden Drive

Tri Delt Alumnae Meet for Picnic at Mrs Green’s Home

Eighteen members of Delta Delta Delta alumnae gathered Tuesday evening at 2003 Bever avenue SE for a picnic supper. Betty Beardsley named head of the calling committee and Harold J. Rowe chaired the flower committee. Mrs. B. W. Smith of Shanghai displayed Chinese jewelry silks and linens.

Delta Delta Delta Howard Green Bever Avenue SE Betty Beardsley Harold J. Rowe B. W. Smith Shanghai China

Miss Daisy Cameron Visits Belmond Home

Miss Daisy Cameron of Belmond spends several days at the home of E. B. Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Deane L. Adams located at 1900 Second Avenue SE.

Daisy Cameron Belmond E. B. Cameron Mrs. Deane L. Adams Second Avenue SE

Paintings by Cedar Rapids artists at local Woman's Club show

Local Cedar Rapids artists displayed works at the Woman's Club house in observance of national art week. The exhibit featured Arnold Pyle Harriet Sargent J B Van Dyke Peggy Collins Nancy Finnegan Richard Gates Marvin Cone Edwin J Bruns Don Glasell and more with contributions from Mount Mercy junior college students and local school students. Works loaned by Mrs Austin N Palmer and Mrs Henry J Hromek included the winning Sentinal painting. Music from Coe students Helen Masha and Martha Leksa accompanied the event amid floral decor and silver tea service.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Art Arnold Pyle Harriet Sargent J. B. van Dyke Peggy Collins Nancy Finnegan Richard Gates Marvin Cone Edwin J. Bruns Don Glasell Harry Jones Howard Johnson Racine Vernier Elmer Laker William Herming Ida H. Elliott Mary Nor Henry J. Hromek The Sentinel Helen Masha Martha Leksa Coe Norman Sutliff A. B. van Dyke Austin N. Palmer A. B. Vam Dyke W. R. Foor Mildred MacDanel Merle McEldowney Charles Earhart Dan Kruidenier W. H. Bontrager Donald McKinlay

Legion Auxiliary In Oakdale Program Delivers Armistice Day to Hospital Patients

The American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No. 5 organized an Armistice day program for Oakdale hospital patients under president Mrs. F. G. Parrish and rehabilitation chair Mrs. F. W. Kopp. Ray Harbit hosted. George Griner read a short address. soloists Mary Elaine Mahannah Dick Moore Miss Betty Jean Stephenson and Rush Benson performed.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No. 5 F. G. Parrish F. W. Kopp Oakdale Ray Harbit George Griner Walter Kansky Clare Nichols Walter Euken Mary Elaine Mahannah North English Dick Moore Edna K. Dieman Frank Carne Kenneth Euken A. R. Menary Griner Nichols Betty Jean Stephenson Rush Benson Jean Fahrney Legion and Auxiliary Fred Blazek Louis Schirm C. R. Fahrney Charles Nelson Arthur Walbrand Walter Eukeam Ruth Hardiman

Des Moines Couple Miss Merle Hall Weds Wilbur Lagerquist

Miss Merle Hall and Wilbur Lagerquist of Des Moines wed at the home of Rev Russell F Judson pastor of the First Baptist church on a Tuesday afternoon. Attending were Mr Woodrow Biddle and others from Des Moines. Lagerquist family roots are in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Marion. The pair will reside in Des Moines.

Merle Hall Wilbur Lagerquist Des Moines Russell F. Judson First Baptist Church Woodrow Biddle Mr. Lagerquist A. G. Lagerquist Harry Lagerquist Cedar Rapids Ed Lagerquist Marion

Luncheon and card party entertain guests at Pavlicek home

Mrs. Wendl Pavlicek of 1815 Second Street SW entertained Tuesday with a luncheon and pinochle and 500 card party. Guests included Mesdames Mary C. Pavlicek Sophia Prastka Millie Prastka Anna Pavlicek Tillie Christian Clara Pavlusky Anna Trachta Eleanora Huck Frances Mraz Albinc Douda and Blanche Reed of Fairfax.

Wendl Pavlicek Second Street Mary C. Pavlicek Sophia Prastka Millie Prastka Anna Pavlicek Tillie Christian Clara Pavlusky Anna Trachta Eleanora Huck Frances Mraz Albcin Douda Blanche Reed Fairfax

Honor Couple Hosts Dinner For Engaged Evelyn Paseka Lester Riley

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oswald of rural route No 3 entertained at a dinner honoring Miss Evelyn Paseka and Lester Riley who will be married this month. Also attending were Miss Mildred Libal Jerry Drahozal and Mr and Mrs E R Kuba.

Joseph Oswald Evelyn Paseka Lester Riley Mildred Libal Jerry Drahozal E. R. Kuba

Committees Named For Alumnae Ball Of Mount Mercy

Miss Charlotte Hubbard is general chairman for the Mt. Mercy Alumnae ball at Cedar Rapids Country Club on December 28. The arrangement committees include Georgianne Ryan Frances McLaughlin Lucyle Urich Edna Donahue. finance led by Mary Condon with Mary Walters Mary Kelly and Mary Irene McLaughlin as assistants. Invitations chaired by Mrs Edward McPartland with Emilie Griffin Mary Nick Olsen and Mrs George Brens assisting. Delores Fagen heads programs with Eileen Kelly Janice Medley Roberta Siepman as members. Decorations led by Catherine Lynch with Mrs Richard Long Rose Ascherl and Katherine Welch. Orchestra chaired by Madellon Quass with A L Nase Jr Martha Womachil and Katherine Stark as assistants. Reservations with Miss Hubbard or Miss Ryan at listed phone numbers.

Charlotte Hubbard Mt. Mercy Cedar Rapids Country Club Georgianne Ryan Frances McLaughlin Lucyle Urich Edna Donahue Mary Condon Mary Walters Mary Kelly Mary Irene McLaughlin Edward McPartland Emilie Griffin Mary Nick Olsen George Brens Delores Fagen Eileen Kelly Janice Medley Roberta Siepman Catherine Lynch Richard Long Rose Ascherl Katherine Welch Madellon Quass A. L. Nase, Jr Martha Womachil Katherine Stark

Newcomers Invite to Verdi Opera at Iowa Theater

Members of the Newcomers club reserved a block for La Traviata by Verdi presented by the San Carlo Opera company Monday evening at the Iowa theater. Newcomers interested in joining should call Miss Grace Boston at 8558.

San Carlo Opera Company Iowa Theater Miss Grace Boston

Mrs Adams Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon

Mrs. M. E. Adams at 1860 First Avenue E entertained nine members of her sewing club with a luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room. After lunch the group went to her home to sew.

M. E. Adams First Avenue E Sewing Club Commonwealth Tea Room

Bridge Club Honored by Mrs Pieper at Colonial Food Shop

Mrs. E. H. Pieper entertained eight bridge club members at Clara Robinson's Colonial Food shop on Tuesday evening.

Bridge Club E. H. Pieper Second Avenue SE Clara Robinson Colonial Food Shop

Miss Viasta Manak and Marvel Huston wed in Davenport

Miss Viasta Manak daughter of Mr and Mrs John Manak and Marvel Huston son of Mr and Mrs H E Huston were married Saturday in Davenport by Rev A S Nickless. The couple reside at 417 Third street SW and are Grant high school graduates.

Viasta Manak John Manak Marvel Huston H. E. Huston Davenport A. S. Nickless Twylah Huston Verlan Smith Miss Huston Mrs. Huston Grant High School Huston The Hall Manufacturing Company Third Street S. L. Huston B. R. Huston

Boy Scout Cub Pack 4 Meeting At Harrison School

Russell Knapp and William Whipple led Cub Pack No 4 in a Harrison school P T A meeting Monday. Knapp praised the pack for winning first prize at the cub circus. Mrs Jed and Mrs McHugh accompanied a community singing. Mrs Stein played piano solos. New members Arnold Waite Thomas Sturgeon Charles Jeinek Francis HasseI George Sigmund and Gene Phillips received membership cards.

Russell Knapp William Whipple Boy Scout Council Cub Committee Harrison School Knapp J. Frame Jed F. McHugh L. Stein Roger Donegan Arnold Waite Thomas Sturgeon Charles Jeinek Francis Hassel George Sigmund Gene Phillips

Fifth Birthday Party for Lyllis Schaefer

Mrs. Orville Schaefer hosted a Saturday birthday party at 520 Seventh Avenue SW honoring her daughter Lyllis on her fifth birthday. Eight guests attended with games and refreshments.

Orville Schaefer Seventh Avenue Lyllis

Thompsons Take Long Southern Trip and West Coast Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank B Thompson of 653 Sixteenth Avenue SW left Sunday for a southern states tour and plan a several month stay in Los Angeles and Red Bluff California.

Frank B. Thompson Sixteenth Avenue SW Los Angeles Red Bluff Calif

Richmanns Return From Month-Long Trip

Mr and Mrs C E Richmann of 2009 Park Avenue SE have returned after a month visiting Fort Worth Texas Mexico City Cuernavaca and Taxco Mexico Pueblo Colorado and New Orleans Louisiana

C. E. Richmann Park Avenue SE Fort Worth Tex Mexico City Cuernavaca Taxco Mexico Pueblo Colo New Orleans

Sixty-Five Attend Van Vechten Guild Bridge Party

Sixty five people attended a benefit bridge party Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilhelm 2335 Linden drive SE. The event was hosted by Van Vechten guild of Peoples church with chrysanthemums in fall shades and committees led by Mrs. Allan G. Thurman Mrs. Walter Allison Mrs. I. D. Garrison Mrs. L. E. Garwood and Mrs. C. E. Kratzer.

George Wilhelm Linden Drive van Vechten Guild the Peoples Church Allan G. Thurman Walter Allison I. D. Garrison L. E. Garwood C. E. Kratzer

Daisy Rogers of Sigourney Weds Francis W. Besser

Daisy Rogers of Sigourney and Francis W. Besser were married at St Elizabeth’s church in Harper. The bride, in white satin with pink roses, and the groom, a Harper native with work at Natural Gas and Pipe Line, will reside in Harper after their wedding. Out of town guests included relatives from Newton Marion Keota Ottumwa Elkhart and Moline Illinois.

Sigourney Daisy Rogers Earl Rogers What Cheer Francis W. Besser Minnie Besser Harper St. Elizabeth’s Church Francis Schaffers J. G. Hauser Eloise Diemerly Norbert Besser Besser St. Elizabeth’s School Natural Gas and Pipe Line Company Edward Besser Henry Roop Newton Earl Jacobs Marion Clem Adam Keota Geneva Blattner Dorothy Gippen Ottumwa Mona Ray Delta Albert Besser George Voltz Elkhart Lena Schiltz Moline Ill

Honor Miss Burr at Camp Fire picnic supper

The Camp Fire association hosted a picnic supper at First Presbyterian Church in honor of Miss Ariana Burr who will depart for San Diego California. Acting president Miss Maxine Kepler presented a group gift to Miss Burr.

Camp Fire Association First Presbyterian Church Ariana Burr San Diego Calif Maxine Kepler Burr

Kappa Delta Alumnae Plan Christmas Party

Kappa Delta alumnae met at Miss Mary Yakish home 617 Eighteenth Street SE Tuesday evening to plan a Christmas party. Miss Selma Rose presided, with Dorothy Struesky and Mrs. C A Albaugh among those assisting the hostess.

Kappa Delta Sorority Mary Yakish Eighteenth Street Selma Rose Dorothy Struesky C. A. Albaugh Connie Anderson Isla McSperrin

Mrs. T. R. Rich Hosts Sister in Law Guest Misprint

The Gazette corrects a name error noting Mrs. T. R. Rich of 1280 Fourth Avenue SE will host her sister Mrs. W. D. Harris of Chicago as guest. the name appeared as Mrs. T. R. Lynch in Tuesday's issue.

T. R. Rich Fourth Avenue SE W. D. Harris Chicago T. R. Lynch the Gazette

Mrs James Gray Visits Des Moines Couple for Iowa Purdue Game

Mrs James Gray of Des Moines arrived Wednesday to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Rollin Frink at 218 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE. She will travel to Iowa City Friday to join Mr Gray for the Iowa Purdue game.

James Gray Des Moines Rollin Frink Twenty-fourth Street

Peck family leaves for California to stay with relatives

Mrs. Ross P. Peck and her sons Wallace and Carlisle departed Wednesday for San Diego California. They will stay three months with Mrs. Peck's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dawson.

Ross P. Peck Wallace and Carlisle San Diego Calif

Dads Night at Central Park Presbyterian Church for Polk Schools

About 250 people attended the P T A dads night at Central Park Presbyterian Church with 100 fathers of Polk school students. Henry Haegg gave the welcome, Vernon L. Spohn led the program, Miss Inga Tapper spoke, Nevin Nichols directed singing, and Rev. C H Hook urged active father involvement in P T A. The senior orchestra and students were introduced and performed.

Polk School Central Park Presbyterian Church Henry Haegg Vernon L. Spohn Inga B. Tapper Nevin Nichols C. H. Hook Miss Tapper Ronald Moehliman Norman Dake Charles Vondracek Jean Norberg John Nichols George Haman John Miller Katherine Safely Kathryn Loomis

Improving Your Conversation

A civic notice-like appeal promoting better speech and social polish. It urges careful speech, correct grammar, and avoidance of street slang, offering a 40 page booklet from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute for 15 cents to aid readers in mastering conversation.

Jane Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

Education playlet and mixed chorus performance listed

The article lists participants in a school event including Gladys Carter Robert Bennett and many others in the play Education. A mixed chorus performed three numbers with names such as Polly Spohn Margaret Deal and Janice Clark. Fathers of 5A 6B pupils led the social hour with an assistance list of several named ladies and gentlemen.

Gladys Carter Robert Bennett Robert Skaar Jay Hesser Betty Hoff Gloria Pohl Polly Spohn Margaret Deal Margaret Hunter Beverly Hover Bobby Ballou John Hill Connie Lou Klima Franklin Rice Evelyn Thompson Marjorie Moen Kenneth Holvenstot Everett King Janice Clark Helen Nichols Kenneth Wilson Patricia Mally Ivan Batten Bobby Hinkin al Brooks Doris le Grant Melvin Penrod Barbara McNally Barbara Hayden Norma Lou Haegg Geraldine McKeely Donna Frank Billy McFann Lou Ann Morton Howard Sawyer Jane Grayston Marilyn Westfall Ruby Bucheister Helen Nicholls Katharine Safely Kathryn Loomis Catherine Bachman Helen Kuchynka Yvonne Smith Val Jean Prather Anna Mae Osterlund Mary Ann Mason Marilyn Gardner Gloria Moss Keith Collier Rodney Westfall Eroy Cullman Donald Sanderson C. G. Hover Heald Bowser Howard Sheppard C. H. Sawyer Paul C. Hunter W. F. McFann G. E. Campbell John Nash T. J. Hinkin Edward Penrod C. O. Skaar A. M. Sanderson H. A. Bucy L. E. le Grant G. A. Strickland D. H. Bowers C. A. Engledow T. M. Deal

Buchanan PTA to Meet Thursday Afternoon

Buchanan P. T. A. will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m. There will be community singing with Mrs Robert O Bickel at the piano, pupils will present a program and an educational film will be presented by Mrs Mildred Dahms of the home lighting department of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company. Mothers of sixth grade children will be hostesses.

Buchanan P. T. A Robert O. Bickel Mildred Dahms Home Lighting Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Kenwood PTA to Hear Coe College Dean Friday

Kenwood P T A will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium L Myron Boozer dean of men at Coe College will speak at the gathering.

Kenwood P T. A L. Myron Boozer Coe College

Taylor Study Group Meeting Planned at Local School

Taylor parent-education study group will meet Friday at 2 p m at the school. Mrs T P Smith will lead a discussion of problems.

Taylor T. P. Smith

Dairy Dale P T A Meeting Notices Friday

The Dairy Dale P T A will meet Friday at 7 45 p m at the school A motion picture will be shown under the sponsorship of Iowa Electric Light and Power committee Members and friends are invited

Dairy Dale P. T. A Iowa Electric Light and Power Comee

Tyler P. T. A. Study Group Meets Thursday

The Tyler P T A study group will gather Thursday at 2 p.m. at the school. Co chair man and leader Mrs Stanley Lee will conduct a lesson titled Children and Community Responsibility drawn from the national PTA magazine.

Tyler P. T. A Stanley Lee

Jackson PTA Sees Concert and Playlet at School Event

Jackson P T A met Tuesday afternoon at the school where the orchestra performed several selections and a playset titled Live and Learn was presented by the Iowa Electric Light and Power company. Plans were made to hold a school carnival on December 4.

Jackson P. T. A Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Plans for 1937 Cedar Rapids Drugists Convention

Cedar Rapids druggists and visiting pharmacists met at the Roosevelt hotel to organize the 1937 Iowa Retail Druggists convention in Cedar Rapids. A. Clodjeaux spoke on Vitamins and A. Atkinson on Merchandising Suggestions after a luncheon meeting led by Nathan Greenberg.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel A. Clodjeaux Nathan Greenberg

First Christian Church Preaching Mission Planning Session

First Christian church members and workers meet at 7:30 pm to map next week's preaching mission opening on Sunday at 10:45 am and running through Nov 22. Dr. Walter M. White of Memphis will speak with music led by Mrs. Edna Barrett Jackson and Mrs. Lucy Bushnell Ambroz with church choirs.

First Christian Church Blaine Hyten Walter M. White Memphis Tenn First Christian Edna Barrett Jackson Lucy Bushnell Ambroz Church Press R. R. Downer Jay W. Hesser J. E. Bates Myra Safely Ella Horn C. F. Stocker W. J. Robison G. E. King Dr. White A. J. Barth E. W. LaPlant John Hockaday G. B. McMillan W. H. Frick P. T. Aker R. J. Brown S. S. Burgin F. E. Collard D. A. Dennis Tom Engle Walter Fry John Geiger F. C. Hottinger

Southern Methodist Students Tour Cedar Rapids Industrial Plants

Eighteen journalism students from Southern Methodist University in Dallas are on a twelve week award based educational tour of the east and midwest. Directed by T F Bledsoe the group visited the Quaker Oats and Wilson and Company plants in Cedar Rapids and will return to Dallas to start the second quarter. Ed Gustafson, a Rose Bowl halfback, is among the travelers and will write a 5000 word thesis on eastern and northern industries.

Southern Methodist University Dallas Tex Cedar Rapids T. F. Bledsoe Quaker Oats and Wilson and Company Ed Gustafson

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