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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1936

Page

15

Linn Federated Club Women To Meet On Thursday

Cedar Rapids hosts Linn county Federation of Women’s clubs convention at the Woman’s club house with Dr. Harry M. Gage of Coe College as principal speaker on Some Interpretations of History. Registration at 9:30 am, sessions begin 10 am with music by McKinley senior high orchestra and Cedar Rapids Woman’s club chorus. Visitors welcome.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Federation of Women’s Clubs Woman’s Club House Harry M. Gage Coe College W. J. Montgomery Coggon Emma Klein Marion C. E. Roberts E. R. Ristine Mount Vernon W. D. McTavish Central City Nellie Fuhrmeister Linn County W. E. Mickel W. R. Foot Earl Henderson A. B. Rathbun Clinton McKinley Senior High School Paul Anthony Galahad Gault Princess Tiptoe Leroy Wigand Ketelbey Woman’s Club Helen Kacena Stark Lulu Englemanelty Sibelius Manney Warren Manna Zucca W. G. MacMartin Tama Fine Arts Iowa Helen Mokress Beethoven Bach Brahms E. M. Adams Gage

Bridge players invited to third of four par events

All contract bridge players are invited to compete in the third of a four game series. The event is set for Tuesday at 1 30 a.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. Hands are arranged to provide instruction and notice in bidding and play.

Roosevelt Hotel

Plans Set for Women’s Club Card Party on Tuesday

Plans have been completed for the annual card party sponsored by the Women’s Club of the Chicago and North Western railway system to be held Tuesday at 8 pm in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel.

Women’s Club of Chicago and North Western Railway System Montrose Hotel

P. E. O. Chapter DK Meets For Evening Program

Mrs L E Henry hosts P E O Chapter DK at 119 Nineteenth St SE Monday at 8 pm. Mrs G R Liddle presents Our Constitution Supreme and State By Laws while Miss Helen Dunn discusses Outstanding Americans. Assisting hostesses include Mrs H N Boyson Miss Eva Byerly and others.

L. E. Henry Nineteenth Street SE G. R. Liddle Helen Dunn H. N. Boyson Eva Byerly E. R. Moore Gertrude Coykendall Mms. Vogel Harley

Beta Sigma Phi Lambda chapter meets at Montrose hotel

The Lambda chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi business girls sorority will assemble Monday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel for an evening meeting.

Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Montrose Hotel

Engagement and upcoming marriage of Opal Billick and Kenneth Hockenbury

Mr and Mrs S H Billick of Brooklyn announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Opal to Kenneth Hockenbury of Grinnell son of Mr and Mrs H D Hockenbury of Grinnell. The wedding is set for November 26.

S. H. Billick Brooklyn Opal Kenneth Hockenbury Grinnell H. D. Hockenbury

Fine Arts Society Meeting Tuesday at Montrose Hotel

The Czech Fine Arts society will gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Ter race room of the Montrose hotel. Mrs Annette Thomas will report current events. Ronald Moehlmann will lead the program notes and musical director duties. Dvoraks Legende for four bands will be performed by Barbara Ann Shonka and Rose Ann Kubovec. Lester Baldwin violinist will perform The Son of the Puszta and Hungarian Dance No 6 with Mrs Baldwin on piano. Carl Zbanek will sing. Duets for cello by Dotcauer will be played by Moehlmann and Joseph Hicks.

Czech Fine Arts Society Montrose Hotel Annette Thomas Ronald Moehlmann Dvorak Barbara Ann Shonka Rose Ann Kubovec Lester Baldwin Bela Brahams Mrs. Baldwin Carl Zbanek Joseph Hicksa Dotcauer

Miss Batchelder Presents Pianos In Home Studio Recital

Miss Josephine Batchelder presented a group of piano students in a recital at her home studio on 1828 Sixth Avenue SE at 2 30 p m Saturday. The program featured works by Chopin Streabbog Copeland Burleigh Locke and others performed by Colleen Bedell Marilyn Milner Louise Jesina Patricia Wing Foo and Mary Margaret Bell among others.

Josephine Batchelder Sixth Avenue SE Betterer Colleen Bedell Marilyn Milner Wane Smith Pie Ag O.eeee Spaulding Maarson Sesaas Gaynor Y Louise Jesina the Little Fairy Wes Oyce Roger Eesees Copeland Hebert Bell Valdemar Patricia Valdemar Patricia Ee Wing Foo Pd -See Burleigh Bettilou Pycha Eaey Bee van Kea A Caewd Locke Mariette Einen Gpinning Tea Cee Elimenreich Mary Margaret Bell

Phi Kappa Phi to Initiate Eight at Coe College

Phi Kappa Phi national honorary society at Coe College will initiate eight students Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Stewart Memorial Library. New members are John Blomquist Victor Hurka Miriam Jeffrey Blanche Lichtenstein Mary Lockwood Rowene Stevens Caroline Van Meter and Katherine Zisko. A reception for initiates follows in the library staff room.

Phi Kappa Phi Coe College Stewart Memorial Library John Blomquist Victor Hurka Miriam Jeffrey Blanche Lichtenstein Mary Lockwood Rowene Stevens Caroline van Meter Katherine Zisko

Dessert Luncheon For Bridge Club At Mrs Parker's Home

Miss Verba Parker hosted a dessert luncheon at her home on Friday for members of her bridge club. Guests included Mesdames W. O. Blake E. W. Wickham Jack Maize J. B. Ryan Ray Bandfield J. L. Parker and C. H. Morning Star.

Verba Parker First Avenue E W. O. Blake E. W. Wickham Jack Maize J. B. Ryan Ray Bandfield J. L. Parker C. H. Morningstar

P. T. A. To Present Three Act Comedy at Wilson School

Van Buren P. T. A. will sponsor a three act comedy at Wilson school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p.m. Cast includes Mrs Florence Fanning Mrs Joe Gaskill Mrs Mandy Fowler and others under director Mrs F An derle. A small admission fee will be charged.

van Buren P. T. A Wilson School Florence Fanning Joe Gaskill Mandy Fowler Lloyd McKee N. C. Hunt C. C. Pitlik William White Alfred Gaskill Fred Schorr C. E. Rittenberg

Wilson Fathers Night at Wilson High PTA Event

Wilson Fathers Night sponsored by Wilson high school P T A invites parents teachers ministers laymen and business people to attend Wednesday at 7 30 pm The speaker J F Wright author of Human Engineering will discuss helping parents and guidance leaders He will also hold conferences at 3 pm Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at the school.

Wilson Wilson High P. T. A J. F. Wright Wright

Arthur P T A Meeting Plans Book Review

Arthur P. T. A. will meet Wednesday at 2 15 p m at the school. Mrs Bruce West will give a book review and pupils will present a program.

Arthur P. T. A Bruce West

Polk Study Group Plans Wednesday Meeting

The Polk parent education study group will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 408 Fifteenth street NE. Mrs. G. R. McKeeley will lead the lesson at the Hayden home hosted by Mrs. Thomas C. Hayden.

Woman's Club Sponsors Syrian Yankee Talk in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Woman's club will sponsor Sam Risk known as the Syrian Yankee for a talk titled Adventures In Two Worlds on November 23 in the Crystal room at the Montrose hotel. Risk, born in Syria, recounts his wartime homelessness, citizenship struggle, and return to the United States arriving in 1927. Noted educators praise his message on American citizenship.

Sam Risk Cedar Rapids America Agnes Samuelson Iowa J. W. Studebaker Federal Commissioner of Education

Women of the Moose Plan Pilgrim Governor Conference Delegation

The Cedar Rapids Women of the Moose chapter will send representatives to the Pilgrim Governor Conference in Chicago on November 28 and 29. James J. Davis of Pennsylvania will preside as director general and pilgrim governor, after returning from England where he aided the Loyal Order of Moose grand lodge for its tenth anniversary.

The Women of the Moose Chicago Mary Kness Cedar Rapids James J. Davis United States Pennsylvania Loyal Order of Moose Mooseheart Order Senator Davis England Grand Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose of Great Britain

Mrs McCalley Honors Miss Mary Jane Wernimont

Mrs C W McCalley of 1818 Park Avenue SE entertained guests at a Friday evening shower honoring Miss Mary Jane Wernimont who will wed Robert Welty on November 16. Attendees included Misses Helen Kunz Bette Glenn Betty McGuire Marianne Dietz Marie Hoffner Alyce Scott Doris Tucker and Mesdames Leslie Nye Harold Dunn and Frank Sivertson.

C. W. McCalley Park Avenue SE Mary Jane Wernimont Robert Welty Helen Kunz Bette Glenn Betty McGuire Marianne Dietz Marie Hoffner Alyce Scott Doris Tucker Leslie Nye Harold Dunn Frank Sivertson

Alumnae Luncheon Honors National College Advisor

Alumnae of the National College of Education at Evanston Illinois met at the Country Club for a Friday noon luncheon honoring Miss Jessie Weiler recreational advisor to the college who is visiting the city. Attendees included Mrs. Philip Shive Mrs. R. K. Keech Mrs. B. E. Warner and Mrs. W. P. Enright. The college is affiliated with Northwestern University.

National College of Education Evanston, Ill Country Club Jessie Weiler Weiler Philip Shive R. K. Keech B. E. Warner W. P. Enright Northwestern University

Backward Party Hosted by Betty Ruth Konigsmark

Betty Ruth Konigsmark of 925 L Street SW entertained members of the Tanda Camp Fire group at a backward party on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Konigsmark, Mrs. C. E. Mem ler and Twyla, Mrs. John Dill and Ruth, Mrs. S. A. Anderson and Betty, Evelyn and Jean, Rose Mary Lattner, Nita Ellison, Ruth Nemec, Ellen McDonough, Elsie Dye, Priscilla McNeil and Elaine Brague.

Betty Ruth Konigsmark L Street Tanda Joe Konigsmark C. E. Memler Twyla John Dill Ruth S. A. Anderson Betty Evelyn Jean Rose Mary Lattner Nita Ellison Ruth Nemec Ellen McDonough Elsie Dye Priscilla McNeil Elaine Brague

Garnants Plan Florida California Visit With Relatives

Mr and Mrs J P Garnant route 3 accompanied by Mrs Garnants sister Mrs Elnora Steed of Denver Colo left Saturday for Florida They will go from there to Glendale Calif to visit their sons Russell and Oscar returning in spring by way of Portland Ore where they will visit another son Floyd

J. P. Garnant

Hadassah Meeting and Board Session Planned

Senior Hadassah members meet Tuesday at 2 15 p m at the synagogue with a 1 30 p m board meeting. Mrs A W Bass leads the program and Mrs Raymond Klass, president, will preside.

Hadassah A. W. Bass Raymond Klass

Growing House Plants Brings Winter Cheer and Easy Care

The article highlights easy to care for house plants like Asparagus aspidistra and dracaena, noting their tolerance to drafts and darkness. It promotes a 40 page booklet, Success With House Plants and Flowers, available from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute for 15 cents with name and address.

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

Christmas Gift Shop Opens Monday on Third Avenue SE

Helen Shive and Helen Levien will open a Christmas gift shop at 1708 Third avenue SE Monday to run through the holiday season. The shop will offer handmade garments for infants and children, hand knit mittens in all sizes, Christmas cookies mince meat and fruit cakes with special baking on order, and a line of gift novelties.

Helen Shive Helen Levien Third Avenue SE

Minerva Delphian to Study Stuart England

Minerva Delphian plans a Monday meeting at 2 p.m. in the YWCA to study Stuart England. Mrs. C. A. Kendall discusses James I, his fitness as ruler and Bible translation. Mrs. L. F. Vane on civil war and Charles I. Mrs. F. L. Bakern ey on the bloodless revolution and England under Queen Anne. Mrs. S. C. Stookey on the brief English republic and Restoration. Mrs. T. M. Deal recites a Drake poem by Alfred Noyes. Mrs. H. S. Johnson chairs an open forum after the program. Social hour to follow.

England Minerva Delphian T. M. Deal Drake, the Explorer Alfred Noyes H. S. Johnson

Vanous and Sorensen Wed at St Pauls Methodist

Miss Helen Louise Vanous and Alfred E. Sorensen were married Saturday morning at St Pauls Methodist chapel with Rev A A Brooks officiating. The couple will reside at 408 F Avenue NW after November 23. she worked for Russell Railway Guide and he for Eddy Paper.

Helen Louise Vanous Frank Vanous First Avenue Alfred E. Sorensen Michael Sorensen Eighth Avenue St. Paul’s Methodist Church A. A. Brooks Johanna Hill Roses Bruce Emberling Sorensen Grant University of Iowa Eddy Paper Company

Camp Fire Training Course Set for Monday Evening

A Camp Fire leaders training session will be held Monday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel. The program includes first aid instruction and singing led by Miss Marion Hepner. Guardians assistants and sponsor members are invited to attend.

Montrose Hotel Marion Hepner

Norene Threlkeld to Wed R M Avedovech

Mrs. Lola Arrington announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Norene Threlkeld to R M Avedovech son of Mr and Mrs M Avedovech The wedding is planned before Christmas holidays Miss Threlkeld is a Washington High School graduate and attended Columbia Mo business college He has an ElectroLux job and is a University of Iowa alumnus Alpha Tau Omega member both graduates of Washington High School

Lola Arrington Bever Avenue SE Norene Threlkeld R. M. Avedovech M. Avedovech Grande Avenue SE Miss Threlkeld Washington High School Business College Columbia Springfield Avedovech University of Iowa Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity The Electrolux Company

B P W Club Plans County Fair Party

A Business and Professional Women's club party is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the girls dining room of the Quaker Oats building with a midway freak shows games of chance and a program by the Quaker art players A rummage sale will be held Saturday at 301 First Street SW with donations due November 20.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Quaker Oats Quaker Art Players B. P First Street

Congenial Hundred Party Set Friday at Montrose Hotel

The Congenial Hundred club plans its November party at the Montrose hotel Friday night at 8 30. A special announcement will be made about December Christmas dinner dance plans.

Hundred Club Montrose Hotel

Ravenscroft Hosts Vernon Heights Club on Lincoln Steffens

Mrs T E Ravenscroft will entertain members of the Vernon Heights Reading club Thursday at 2 30 p m. She will present a program on Lincoln Steffens.

T. E. Ravenscroft Vernon Heights Reading Club

Thanksgiving Dinner Honors T Z Cook Post 256 At Memorial Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps and allied posts will host a Tuesday noon Thanksgiving dinner at Memorial hall honoring T Z Cook post 256. Invitations go to John Risley Des Moines past national commander Oley Nelson Slater and Judge J W Willett Tama with an out of town speaker and local unit program.

Woman’s Relief Corps Ladies of the Grand Army and Daughters of Union Veterans T. Z. Cook Memorial Hall John Risley Des Moines Oley Nelson Slater J. W. Willett Tama

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Luncheon Meeting

The Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the chapter rooms at 1612 First Avenue E for a luncheon. Committee in charge includes Mesdames D. O. Evans E. B. Hoyman and W. R. Vane.

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers’ Club First Avenue E D. O. Evans E. B. Hoyman W. R. Vane

Sixteenth Birthday Party Honors Marjorie Greer

Mrs. H R Greer hosted a birthday party at 1518 First Avenue E in her daughter Marjorie s honor on Wednesday Bridge with prizes awarded to Mitdred McKeeley Jean Miller and Jean Dollman A luncheon followed Those in attendance included Allayne Konecny Marie Mally Cavita Filipi Gail Niesz Mary Jane Plate Marjorie Davis Emily Morrison Jean Bailey Barbara Sgar lata Margaret Massey Marilyn Ingham Phyllis Halton Katherine Luberger Margaret Ellison and Meretta Kushner

Fairfax Woman Honored on Fiftieth Birthday

Mrs Emma Boland of Fairfax was feted at Bolands tavern in Fairfax for her fiftieth birthday. Guests included Mrs Boland and her son Charles Porter Rose of Norway and Miss Jocyte Pachta. Mr and Mrs Leona ct hta and Mr and Mrs William Baird of Cedar Rapids. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Boland Mrs Pachta Mr Baird and Mr Pachta.

Emma Boland Fairfax Boland Charles Porter Rose Norway Josehine Pachta Leonachta William Baird Cedar Rapids Pachta Baird

Degree of Honor Club Plans Victory Campaign

The Degree of Honor youth group met at Charles Putman's home for a pancake supper. They planned a victory campaign and Betty Thomas will entertain the club at a social on November 25 at her home. Members are urged to bring guests.

Charles Putman Betty Thomas

Grace Walpole Circle to Meet for Dessert Luncheon

Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters will meet Monday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. George Trenholm 522 Thirty third street NE for a dessert luncheon.

Grace Walpole The King’s Daughters George Trenholm Thirty Third Street

Wheatland Girl to Be Married Nov 25

Wheatland Mr and Mrs Albert Wagner announce the engagement of their niece Miss Wilhemina Puetsch to Milroy Mohr son of Mrs Emma Mohr of Davenport. The wedding will be at St Mark s English Lutheran church November 25 with attendants Miss Arline Mohr and Chris Puetsch.

Wheatland Albert Wagner Wilhemina Puetsch Milroy Mohr Emma Mohr Davenport St. Mark’s English Lutheran Church Arline Mohr Chris Puetsch McCausland Miss Puetsch Herman Puetsch Wagners Wheatland School Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company Mohr Muscatine Scott County Robeson’s Express and Baggage Company

Sigma Phi Trinity Methodist class reunion dinner

The Sigma Phi class of Trinity Methodist church held a reunion dinner Friday at Mrs Koffron s tea room with yellow pom poms and wrapped favors. Mrs Effie Owen and Dorothy Bridwell toasted. Emma Baumgartner read old class minutes. Attendees included Mrs Owen Ethelyn Scott Lysle Hahn Genive Hageman Opal Iseminger Dorothy Bridwell Erne stine Cheney Lola Rowell Pearl Everett Mamie Shank Emma Baumgartner Pearl Meister. This was their first meeting since 1928.

Sigma Phi Trinity Methodist Church Lola Rowell Pearl Everett Mamie Shank Emma Baumgartner Pearl Meister

Miss Lucille Maresh Hosts Monday Shakespeare Club

Miss Lucille Maresh of 1251 Third Avenue SE will host the Monday Shakespeare club on Monday at 2 30 p m The lesson covers Act 2 scenes 2 and 3 from A Winter s Tale.

Lucille Maresh Third Avenue SE Monday Shakespeare Club

Six Woman's Club Groups To Meet In Cedar Rapids

Six Cedar Rapids Woman's Club groups schedule meetings next week with programs on Martha Berry and Gone With the Wind. The History and Literature group discusses biographies at 2:30 Monday. American Home hosts a picnic Tuesday. International Relations meets Wednesday. the club chorus rehearses with a lunch. Current Events features Prof. Macy on currency. a card party funds the dramatic arts Friday with members hosting and reservations via committee contacts.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club C. C. Moffit Martha Berry Frank X. Guyott Margaret Mitchell American Home Department Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Charles Bode L. E. MacLaughlin Louise Hathaway Leota Swein Ralph Bates

Kitchen shower honors Hazel Eckert before November wedding

Mrs. T. F. Hersch and daughter Edith hosted a kitchen shower Friday for Hazel Eckert who will wed Clifton Marks of Chicago on November 29. Eighteen guests attended and bunco prizes went to Mrs. N. D. Watson and Mrs. George H. Eckert amid yellow and bronze chrysanthemum decorations.

T. F. Hersch Greenwood Drive Edith Hazel Eckert Clifford Marks Chicago N. D. Watson George H. Eckert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linn Federated Club Lambda Chapter Lasswell Studio 2Nd St. SE Higley Building Thompson Photo Miss Opal Billick Fine Arts Society Miss Batchelder KIL Kare Club P. T. A. Meetings Mrs. McCalley National College Tanda Camp Fire Garnants Straka Travel Bureau Louis H. Straka Higley Aspidistra Stuart England Helen Vanous Alfred Sorensen Reading Honor T. Z. Cook Mother’s Club H. Young People Grace Walpole Circle Zoric Pte 08 Epot Wee Paris Oxfords C. Ward Macy C. B. Clark Gertrude Kilborn Luella van Tasell Ways and Means Dramatic Art Department Elton Yeager P. D. Merveaux E. B. Drew T. H. de Wees G. Y. Swartzendruber J. I. Wilson L. Frezek C. C. Cunningham Honor Hazel Eckert
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