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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1936

Page

10

Two Brides-Elect Inspire Social Week of Parties

Miss Alice Krebs and Miss Beth Courtney, both due to wed soon, receive a flurry of engagements this week. Mrs. Thomas L. Woods hosts a dessert bridge and handkerchief shower for Krebs with twelve guests, while Miss Courtney is feted at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Ottsen and Miss Edith Benson.

Alice Krebs Wendell D. Barrett Beth Courtney George Hallenbeck Thomas L. Woods Bever Avenue SE Burdine Lattner Fifth Avenue SE Krebs Woods Robert M. Covert Chicago Charles E. Byrnes Third Avenue SE Courtney Kenneth Ottsen Second Avenue SE Edith Benson Ottsen Elizabeth Jackson Ardyce Woodside Sarah Palmer Iola Mentzer Helen Burt Mary Nelson Katherine Baxter Arlene Childs Lois McBroom Elizabeth Focht Kenneth Madden Milford Delzell Roosevelt Hotel Miss Courtney Hallenbeck Miss Palmer Katherine Zisko Jacqueline Miller Muriel Morton Gordon Griswold Everett Maresh Bernard Smith Elmer Nelson

Mrs Hallman Hosts Tea for Mrs McIntyre at Fifth Ave Home

Mrs M S Hallman of 2445 Fifth avenue SE entertained Monday afternoon with a tea at her home in honor of Mrs Scott McIntyre.

M. S. Hallman Fifth Avenue SE Scott McIntyre

Turners Visit Greensburg Friend in Indiana Trip

Mr and Mrs David Turner of 301 Twenty third street drive SE returned Saturday after accompanying Mrs John Brunot and Miss Laura Turner to Greensburg Pennsylvania where Miss Turner will visit in the home of Mrs Brunot En route home Mr and Mrs Turner visited the Indianapolis and Vincennes Indiana areas

David Turner Twenty-third Street Drive John Brunot Laura Turner Greensburg, Pa Miss Turner Brunot Mrs. Turner Indianapolis Vincennes Ind

Mrs Meister and Critz Hahn Family Return From Europe

Mrs. R. H. Meister and Mr. and Mrs. F. Critz Hahn with daughter Marjorie, returned Sunday after six weeks in Europe. They sailed from England on the Queen Mary, visiting England Scotland Ireland and Switzerland before returning on November 6 aboard the Washington.

R. H. Meister Forest Drive F. Critz Hahn Blake Boulevard Marjorie Europe S. S. Queen Mary England Scotland Ireland Switzerland S. S. Washington

Grays Welcome Weekend Guests From Fargo

Mr and Mrs C O Gray of 546 Vernon drive SE hosted their son William Gray and William Kunkle with Gordon Amath all UF junior at the University of Iowa for a weekend visit in Grays home.

C. O. Gray Vernon Drive William Gray William Kunkle Gordon Amath Fargo, N. D University of Owa

Tourist Club Meeting Readings On Medical Science

Mrs. Richard Lord hosts the Tourist club at 1580 Third avenue SE Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Mrs. S G Armstrong will read a paper on Medical Science and Mrs. George L Bachelder will discuss Psycho therapy.

Richard Lord Third Avenue SE S. G. Armstrong George L. Bachelder

Milo Novak Guest in Benson En Route from New York

Milo Novak visiting his mother Mrs. Mary Novak at 820 First Avenue E Benson Arizona while on a trip from New York City where he visited his brother Leo Novak coach at the United States Military academy at West Point.

Milo Novak Benson, Ariz Mary Novak First Avenue Novak New York City Leo Novak United States Military Academy West Point

Beck Home Guests Include Stephenson and Gerrard

Mr and Mrs John W Beck hosted weekend guests at 226 Twenty sixth street drive SE Edna Mae Stephenson Lucile Gerrard Plymouth Ind and Dick Stephenson of the Purdue football team joined them for dinner Saturday evening

John W. Beck Twenty-sixth Street Drive H. P. Stephenson Edna Mae Lucile Gerrard Plymouth Ind Dick Stephenson Purdue

Silver Chain Circle meets at Stone home

The Junior Silver Chain circle of the King’s Daughters met Thursday at Margaret Mae Stone’s home. Ruth Buresh presided and Stone led devotions. Members voted to donate a Thanksgiving basket to a needy family. Kathleen Blaul was taken into the circle.

King’s Daughters Margaret Mae Stone Ruth Buresh Kathleen Blaul

Linn Federation Of Women’s Clubs Meet Thursday

The Linn County Federation of Women’s clubs plans a Thursday convention at the Cedar Rapids Woman’s club house with Mrs F C Kellogg and Mrs S R Hawkins as general chairmen. Luncheon reservations due by Wednesday noon. Attendees include clubwomen from Cedar Rapids Central City Coggon Lisbon Marion Mount Vernon Springville and Walker.

Linn County Federation of Women’s Clubs Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club F. C. Kellogg S. R. Hawkins C. S. Mahaffy C. W. McCalley Bertha LeFebvre Henry J. Hromek F. W. Damour H. G. Heiserman John Janecek George Yuill S. P. Beatty W. W. Richards Jackson Blizard C. H. Darner Elwin Smith B. R. Abbey E. J. Buser Harry Manchester Oliver S. Wilson L. E. MacLaughlin H. E. Henderson J. M. Milhon R. J. Allen Mathilda Snouffer Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Damour

B and P Womans Club Guest Night Tuesday

Tuesday will be guest night for members of the Business and Professional Women’s club when they entertain at a county fair party at 8 p.m. in the girls’ dining room of the Quaker Oats building. All members are urged to take friends as their guests.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Quaker Oats

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Luncheon Planned

Mrs H L Nehls of 125 Twenty sixth Street SE hosts the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority mothers club luncheon Thursday at 1 p m Assisting hostesses include Mrs E W Funkey Mrs L F Vane Mrs P W Jacobson and Mrs Irwin T Willson

H. L. Nehls Twentysixth Street Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Mothers’ Club E. W. Funkey L. F. Vane P. W. Jacobson Irwin T. Willson

Ministers Wives Meet at Mrs Brownell’s Home

The Ministers Wives association will gather at 1403 Second Avenue SE on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. Hostesses include Mesdames Linkletter Wykle Stauffacher Allen and Fisher.

Ministers’ Wives Association H. H. Brownell Second Avenue SE I. E. Linkletter E. J. Wykle George A. Stauffacher H. Allen W. E. Fisher

Woods Host Eight Friends Before Texas Centennial Trip

Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Wood of 526 Eighth Street SW entertained eight friends Saturday night with cards and refreshments. They will travel to Dallas on Wednesday to attend the Texas Centennial and plan to spend the winter in the South.

Mrs. O. M. Wood Eighth Street Mrs. Wood Dallas Texas South

Ware Family Visit To Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs E C Ware of Minneapolis Minnesota and their son Don E Ware are visiting friends and relatives in Cedar Rapids.

E. C. Ware Minneapolis, Minn Don E. Ware Cedar Rapids

College Book Club Meet Reads The Prophet at Home

The College Book Club meets Tuesday at 2 15 p m at 1416 Sixth Avenue SE the home of Mrs Pierre Tracy Mrs Edward Thorson assists Mrs Otto Schluter reads The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

College Book Club Pierre Tracy Sixth Avenue SE Edward Thorson Otto Schluter the Prophet Kahlil Gebran

Hart Couple to Visit Sisters in Minneapolis Area

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Laros of Hart Michigan were to arrive Monday for a visit with Mrs. Laros' sisters Mrs. Metta A Burd and Mrs. George Walker and Mr Walker of 1617 Park Avenue SE in Minneapolis area.

Fred Laros Hart, Mich Laros Metta A. Burd George Walker Walker Park Avenue SE

Wednesday Social Club Meeting Moved to 2:30 PM

The Wednesday Social club will meet at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. George Crabb's home located at 1501 Fourth Avenue SE. Members are asked to note a change in date.

George Crabb Fourth Avenue SE

Honored at Shower for Mrs. George Riedel

Mrs. P. Mikolasko and Mrs. L. C. Thenhaus hosted a Thursday evening shower in honor of Mrs. George Riedel, the former Miss Mae Mikolasko. Attendees included Miss Zeffie Koblasse, Miss Emma Krejci, Miss Mary Kuta, Miss Blanche Schultz, and many others.

P. Mikolasko L. C. Thenhaus George Riedel Mae Mikolasko Zeffie Koblasse Emma Krejci Mary Kuta Blanche Schultz A. L. Kratochvil F. Lapour J. Landa L. Mikulecky T. Heicksen Rose McEndree Henrietta Jun

Beautification Slides Show Roadside Projects

Cedar Rapids Garden club presents slides on U S road beautification projects from across the nation at the Roosevelt hotel Wednesday at 11 am. Mrs Herbert Stamats will lecture. A luncheon follows with invited garden club members from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Reservations to Mrs E W Spence by noon Tuesday.

Cedar Rapids North Liberty Garden Department Iowa City

Cedar Rapids Bridge Team Victorious Over Manchester

The Cedar Rapids entry won over the Manchester team in a Saturday night match at Manchester in the East Central Iowa Bridge association tournament. Cedar Rapids members include captain Mrs. Oliver Longueville and teammates Mrs. R. S. Hardendorf, Mrs. T. E. Taylor, and Mrs. H. J. Robertson. Manchester players are Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gosling and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yoran.

Cedar Rapids Manchester Oliver Longueville R. S. Hardendorf T. E. Taylor H. J. Robertson Francis Gosling Clarence Yoran

Dolorez Sewell Honored On Ninth Birthday

Mrs. William Sewell hosted a birthday gathering at her NW avenue home for her daughter Dolorez turning nine. Guests included Elisabeth Froman Velma Haberle Janice Swab Arlene Gundling Mary Alice Mellen Mary Lou Schwandt Betty Allard Rice Karr Jean Greene Lorraine Kohl Diana Hoglan Diane Sewell and Delorez Sewell with assistance from Mrs. Harvey Froman.

Dolorez Sewell William Sewell Avenue NW Dolorez Elisabeth Joanna Froman Velma Haberle Janice Swab Arlene Gundling Mary Alice Mellen Mary Lou Schwandt Betty Jane Allard Clarice Karr Jean Greene Lorraine Kohl Diana Hoglan Diane Elizabeth Sewell Delorez Sewell Sewell Harvey Froman

Get Together 500 Club Hosts at Noble Home

Mr and Mrs Henry Noble hosted the Get Together 500 club at their 881 Twelfth Street NW home on Sunday evening. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Louis Klever Harley O Connor Mrs Noble James Clark and Mrs E C Ware.

Henry Noble Twelfth Street Get Together 500 Club Louis Klever Harley O’connor Noble James Clark E. C. Ware

Shower Honors Alice Sadilek Ahead of November Wedding

Mrs Allen C White hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home on Higley Avenue SE in honor of her sister Miss Alice Sadilek. Lawrence L Augustin and Miss Sadilek plan to wed November 23 at St Wenceslaus church. Guests included Gertrude Kettler Opal and Marjorie Dvorak Mildred Barnes Fern Avery Eloise House Marguerite Marshall Lottie Miralsky and many Sadilek relatives.

Allen C. White Higley Avenue Alice Sadilek Lawrence L. Augustin St. Wenceslaus Church Gertrude Kettler Opal Marjorie Dvorak Mildred Barnes Fern Avery Eloise House Marguerite Marshall Lottie Miralsky Howard Nandell Robert Sadilek Joseph Chess Ralph Speake Charles Sadilek Donald Sewall Mary Sadilek Irvin Ebright Arthur Dixon Marilyn Davenport

Ninth Birthday Celebration for Elisa beth Froman

Mrs Harvey Froman of 6240 Avenue NW hosted a Saturday birthday gathering for her daughter Elisa beth turning nine. Guests included Velma Haberle Glenys Johnson Yvonne Riggs Darlene Riggs Schwandt Betty Watt Marie Hansen Delorez Sewell Diane Sewell Mary Lou Field Elizabeth Field Margaret Henderson and Opal Snetzler. Mrs William Sewell and Mrs Clyde Marshall assisted.

Harvey Froman Avenue NW Elisabeth Velma Jane Haberle Glenys Ann Johnson Yvonne Riggs Darlene Riggs Mary Alice Mellen Mary Lou Schwandt Betty Watt Marie Hansen Delorez Sewell Diane Sewell Mary Lou Field Elizabeth Leona Field Margaret Henderson Opal Arnn Snetzler William Sewell Clyde Marshall

P. T. A. Meetings Highlight Community Responsibility

Mrs. H N Steele hosted the Cleve land P T A study group on Children and Community Responsibility. The Kenwood P T A met with Mrs. Walter Berry presiding. Kindergarten children performed rhythm dances directed by Miss Henrietta Harken. A Camp Fire girls sponsor committee was appointed. Dean L Myron Boozer spoke on Honesty and Friendliness of Children.

H.N. Steele Thirteenth Street NW Cleveland P.T.A Kenwood P.T.A Walter Berry Henrietta Harken Wilson Fernow Allen G. Thurman H. F. Lambertsen Keith Young C. M. Doolittle Camp Fire Girls L. Myron Boozer Coe College L. E. Crabbs

Dr. Gage Presiding at Fifth Regional Church Colleges Session

Dr. H M Gage president of Coe college chairs the morning session of the fifth annual regional conference of church related colleges and universities at Fort Des Moines hotel Des Moines. Attendees include leaders from Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas. Gould Wickey opens with Trends which call for united action.

H. M. Gage Coe College Fort Des Moines Des Moines Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas National Commission On Church Related Colleges Gage Gould Wickey Washington, D. C Commission H. J. Burgstahler Cornell College Mount Vernon E. E. Harper Simpson College Indianola L. V. Phelps Grinnell College Grin

Fire destroys Brogan farm buildings in De Witt

A farmhouse and all outbuildings on the Mrs. Michael Brogan farm northeast of De Witt were wiped out by a Saturday evening blaze. The cause remains unknown as high winds fanned the fire beyond control.

Dewitt

Revival Services Begin At The Calvary Baptist

The Calvary Baptist church opens a two week revival with nightly services through November 29 except Saturday. Pastor Rev. Richard V. Clearwaters delivers an evangelistic sermon on Behold I stand at the door and knock. Choir directed by Mrs. Dorothy Miller performs anthem Let Him In.

Calvary Baptist Church Dorothy Miller William Dykhuizen Richard V. Clearwaters Jesus Charles B. Brinkley Maquoketa Baptist Church A. Smith Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Talk Over Telephone To Son In Honolulu

Dr and Mrs J D Kinsley and a group of friends and relatives talked by telephone Sunday evening for fifteen minutes to their son Bruce Kinsley in Honolulu. The call was placed from Honolulu by the sor.

J. D. Kinsley Avenue

How Long Can a Three-Quarter Wife Hold Her Husband

Advertisement urging women to endure marital stress and use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease menstrual and life stage discomforts. It frames marriage work as essential and promotes a product for three life stages: girlhood to womanhood, motherhood preparation, and middle age.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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Mrs. M. S. Hallman McIntyre David Turners GRAYS BECK Kemble Kemble Floral Co Iowa Theater Linn Federation of Women’s Clubs P. W Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club O. M. Wood E. C. Wares U.S Immaculate Conception C. Y. O Young People's Club The Bob Byrnes Florence Reese M. D. Marr Armton Nase, Jr Mary Kathryn Supple GET Together Club P. T. A. Meetings Cleveland Kenwood Dr. Gage Calvary Baptist Son Honolulu ORLO St. Joseph United States Joseph Roduct OF Plough Inc Memphis -New Audit Bureau of Circulation Sowa
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