Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1933

Page

8

Friends To Honor Miss Jacobson With Series Of Events

A sequence of celebratory events honors Miss Jacobson. Mrs Gecree G Clements hosted a china shower and tea for about thirty guests who made bricks for a quilt for the bride. Additional gatherings include a Saturday tea and an afternoon event, with Miss Dorotha Rogers and Miss Alma Turechek among those hosting or attending functions.

Miss Jacobson Grace Brose Meric Dorotha Rogers Alma Turechek Jacobson

Second Christian group sponsors Friday church program

An entertainment will be given Friday evening at the Second Christian church followed by refreshments served by the Harmony division of the Woman's council. The program includes orchestra music a performance Not A Man In the House a Damine Trout solo a reading by Mrs Bessie Scott an instrumental duet by Lois Wooden and Marv Stevenson a solo by Clifford Mason a reading by Helen Youtzy and music by Harold Hellentall.

Second Christian Church Harmony Division Woman's Council of the Church Damine Trout Bessie Scott Lois Wooden Marv Stevenson Clifford Mason Helen Youtzy Harold Hellentall

Picnic Supper at Peoples Church Friday Evening

Members and friends of the Peo ples church will meet for a picnic supper at the church Friday at 6 30 pm Those attendmen are asked to take the usual picnite requirements including dishes and silver Following a short business session Mrs F E Russell will give an illus trated talk on Our Winter Birds The committee in charge includes Mrs H L Van Cleave Mrs F E Russell and I D Garrison.

Mrs Shank Hosts M C Club Luncheon at Highland Drive

Mrs Carrie Shank hosted the M C club luncheon at 246 Highland Drive NW on Wednesday. Miss Mayme Shank attended as guest with members Mesdames H J Beall H J Coats W T Evans P E Frink Nettie Sisam Nelle Ross and G B Wright sharing the courtesy.

Carrie Shank Highland Drive M. C Wednesda Mayme Shank H J Beall H J Coats W T Evans P E Frink Nettie Sisam Nelle Ross G. B. Wright

Couples Banquet Set By First Christian Church

The Couples class at the First Christian church plans its eighth annual banquet Friday at 6 15 PM inside the church. A program will follow the dinner and Mrs R J Brown serves as committee chair.

First Christian Church R J Brown

School health exam notices for January and November dates

Mrs RS Erickson health chair asks parents and PTAs to note upcoming health exams. Exams are planned for January at certain schools and for November 21 at East Site 4. Date changes are requested and parents urged to watch for updates.

RS Erickson PT A Fac East Scerm Toro

Dinner at Hall Thome to Honor Miss Ester

In compliment to Miss Faithtern International inspector of Kappa Delta sorority an in formal dinner will be held Friday evening at the home of Miss Irene Ha 397 Park Terrace SF Assistant Fostesses will be Mrs Bedford P Lattner Miss Ruth Beams and Mrs Arthur A Baron Dinner will be served at 6 30 and followed by a business meeting Active members invite Coe faculty women and Panhellenic representatives to a area Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Miriam Rogers 364 Park Terrace SE

Miss Faith Kappa Deta A.umnae Wul Irene Ha Park Terrace Bedford P Lattner Ruth Beams Arthur Actie Coe Panheileme Miriam Rogers

Dolorez Sewell Birthday Honored by Family Party

Mrs W H Sewell entertained Saturday in honor of her daughter Dolorez Nadines sinth birthday. The pink and white table, centerpiece of pompous flowers, and games provided festive diversions as Dolorez received many gifts. Attendees included Betty Jane Allard, Arlene Gundling, Eve Ion, Helen Cooper, Marylyn Flow, Ida Paseka and her daughter Meirvion, Leo Currier and daughters Doris and Lila, Jean Brown, Jean Green, Lillian Wood, Diane Elizabeth Sewell, and Blanche and Helen Sewell.

W H_ Sewell Dolorez Nadines Betty Jane Allard Arlene Gundling Eve- Ion Helen Cooper Marylyn Flow Ida Paseka Meirvion Leo Currier Doris Lila Jean Brown Jean Green Lillian Wood Diane Flizabeth Sewell Blanche Helen Sewell

Church Groups Meet Across St Pauls Districts Friday

District 9 of St Pauls Methodist meets at 520 Sixth Avenue SE with Grace Sims as host on Friday at 2 30 pm Assisted hostesses are Allotta Shadle and R L Ehlers Ways and Means Society of Grande Avenue United Presbyterian meets at 352 Twenty first Street SE with Max Bromwell as host and A A Elderkin as assistant hostess District 7 plans luncheon at 1609 Sixth Avenue SE hosted by Mrs E H Beaven with C H Darner C R Livingston and Mattie Tschirgi as assistants St Johns Auxiliary meets at 1806 Seventh Avenue SE with Forrest P Ralston as host luncheon 1 pm followed by a mission study class Mary Watts Circle of First Lutheran hosts a potluck luncheon at 1 pm in church parlors with Mrs George Williams and A J Baumhoetener as hostesses and A J Sloan and Lena Schaefer assisting

St. Paul's St Paul's Methodist Church Grace Sims Sixth Avenue SE Alletta Shadle R L. Ehlers Ways and Means Society Grande Avenue St Pauls Church E. H Beaven C H Darner C R_ Livingston Mass Mattie Tschirgi St. John's Auxiliary Womens Auxiliary St Johns Episcopal Church Forrest P Ralston Seventh Avenue SF F W Ralph Ralph Hromek Bertha Spencer Mary Watts Mary Wats Circe Thv First Lutheran Church George Walliams A J Baumhoetener Tras Asss Eng A J S’oan Mass Lena Schaefer

Misses Zavodsky and Griffith Form Local Club

Leola Zavodsky and Rachael Griffith hosted guests at 1027 Daniers Street NE to form a club named ETC. Zavodsky was elected president Wilma Wells secretary treasurer and Wells won high score in bridge with Helen Indra taking second.

Leola Zavodsky Rachael Griffith Chriffith Daniers Street Miss Zavodsky Wilma Wells Miss Wells Helen Indra Betty Landa Margaret Thompson Freda Snyder Marie Snyder

P T A Meetings at Dairy Dale and Kenwood P T A

The Dairy Dale P T A meets Friday at 7 45 pm with a primary reading demonstration and a business meeting followed by Fred J Kluss of Grant High School speaking. Kenwood P T A members hear about home and school recreation from Mrs Clare Nichols.

Dairy Dale P T Fred J Kluss Grant High School

Shower Honors Mrs Henry Chposky at Central Home

Mrs William Stewart and Miss Gayle Guiblin hosted twenty three guests at 824 First avenue East on Wednesday at 8 pm for Mrs Henry Chposky formerly Regina Fuller. The event was a mixed shower with contract played at six tables and a black and silver scheme. Prizes went to Kathryn Marshall Lucie Stodola Rosaline Collins and Bernice Skelley.

George Samuelson George Housinger Housinger Sixteenth Avenue SW George Burcombe Dorothy Differding Miss Pegg Bernce Smith Dora Lee Strachen Leota Peter Henry Peter Emery Lane William Bronson Frank Suchumer Lawrence Duke Harold Ammons Hubert Underwood J D O Connell William Stewart Gayle Guiblin First Avenue E Henry Chposky Regina Fuller Choosky Frances Halpin Lucile Murray Marie Busler Pauline Murray Kathryn Marshall Kay Barrett Marguerite Marshall Margaret Mackin Leonore Rennekamp Lucile Stodola Glendola Carroll Bernice Skelly Leona Keppe Mary Doorles Mary Adrienne Brady Rosaline Collins Leola Jack Helen Frey Marjorie Rennekamp Gladis Giblin Lucie Stodola Bernice Skelley Helen Frey Seventh Avenue SE

Birthday Celebration for Ed Wetch on Armistice Day

Friends gathered Sunday afternoon at 1022 Eleventh Avenue SE to honor Ed Wetch with music by Frances Cronkhite and a 500 prize. Guests included Mr and Mrs M B McCormick and daughter Maxine, Mr and Mrs Milo Spindler, Mr and Mrs Gary Cronkhite, Dr and Mrs James W Gaffy, Mr and Mrs Walter E Markle and Laura, and Betty Jane Weich.

Ed Wetch Eleventh Avenue SE Mr Wetchs Frances Cronkhite M B McCormick Maxine Milo Spindler Gary Cronkhite Page James W Gaffy Walter E. Markle Laura

Womans Club Luncheon and Parliamentary Drill Report

The current events department met at the club house for a luncheon and business meeting. Mrs George Yul led parliamentary drill, with Mrs George Chaney introducing Mrs W L Harrison who spoke on Liquor Control. Mrs C B Clark gave a talk on Constructive Lessons from Armistice Day Observance.

Womans Club George Yul George Chaney W L Harrison C B Cark

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Clement at 1120 B Avenue NW

Mrs Letha C Clement was surprised on her birthday Tuesday evening by a group of relatives. Games and cards were played. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Bednar Ralph S Olver Dorothy Over Mr and Mrs N C Hunt Mr and Mrs Withiam Olver Mr and Mrs Farl Wolver and their daughter Doris Joy.

Paul Smith Hillcrest Drive Bunco Beng Thelma Dahn Margaret Rebelsky Dorotha Crow Banco Margaret Hopker Smith Addie Sieight Letha C. Clement Basenue Frank Bednar Ralph S Olver Dorothy N C Hunt Withiam Olver Farl Wolver Doris Joy

Benefit card party for Cedar Rapids corps

A benefit card party for the Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle corps is set for 8 o clock Friday evening at Moose Hall under the auspices of the nore Pros. Prizes include one hundred dollars for bridge and pinochle. Refreshments will be served.

Cedar Rapids Moose Hail

Large Social Gathering Featuring Many Local Families

Supper was served and the evening spent in playing cards with a long list of attendees led by Mr and Mrs Filbert Von dracek and their son Alvin. Also present were numerous couples and their children including the Prastkas and Vondraceks along with Kosek Pavliceck and Weremy families and others.

Filbert Vondracek Alvin Nestor Wolkoff John E. Prastka Joseph Kralik Louis Prastka Ludmil Prastka Richard Frank A Metsha Wes Krahk J B. Vondracek Anna Korab Frank Vondracek Edgeman Bernard Smrccek Betty Ernest Kosek Weneil Pavliceck P Weremv Milo Vondracek Alex Dvorak J. Dvorak Joseph Kavacik Felix Barta Lee Gearheart

Valley Camp R A Homecoming Open Meeting

An open meeting for Valley Camp No 2136 R A is listed for Friday at 8 p m in Odd Fellow hall with visits from neighbors and guests. State Supervisor Florence Bridges and District Deputy Grace Bedford will attend a program of music and drills followed by refreshments.

Odd Fellow Hall Florence Bridges Grace Bedford

Buchanan County Bank Counsel Dispute Ends in State Action

Independence reports the withdrawal of petitions to remove old bank counsel as state superintendent Bates and Attorney General O Connor terminate the plan. The attorney general will handle all legal matters for the seven closed Buchanan County banks with local counsel possible for assistance if needed. In Manchester funeral services were held for Mary Katherine Noethe Bockenstedt 1864 69 Petersburg mother of Susie Krapfl.

Buchanan County Independence District Court D W . Bates Edward L. O'Connor

Kitchen shower honors Filbert Vondracek after home fire

Mr and Mrs Nestor Wolkoff and Mrs John E Prastka hosted a Sunday afternoon and evening kitchen shower at 615 3th Avenue SE for Mr and Mrs Filbert Vondracek whose home burned recently. A picnic followed the gathering.

Nestor Wolkoff John E. Prastka Ipth Avenue Filbert Vondracek

Funeral for Clarence C. Flodin Draws Many Attendees

Nearly a score of out of town brokers and wholesale fruit jobbers joined friends in Turner chapel for the Episcopal funeral of Clarence C. Flodin, age 41. Rev. C. F. Edwards led services with organ music and readings from First Corinthians. Pallbearers included former Flodin Fruit Co. staff now with Nash-Finch. numerous out of town attendees listed from Davenport Des Moines Ottumwa Minneapolis and other cities.

Rev. C. F. Edwards Clarence C. Flodin Turner Chapel Flodin C. F. Edwards St. John's Episcopal Church First Corinthians Mr. Flodin Mr. Edwards Clarence Flodin Flodin Fruit Company Consolidated Nash-Finch Company Rudolph Kucera Ben Mokress Ernest Reiter William Heins Frank O'Brien Wu Barber J. P. Clinton Davenport D. G. Rich Ottumwa Gene Culverson Marshalltown E. P. Frizell Clinton C. J. Rasdal Cedar Rapids Town-Finch Burlington Gus Guinta Dubuque Ben Cullen B. Frizell Deitz Minneapolis FE. L. Holtzschue St. Joseph

O E S Dinner Hosts Past Matrons At Springville Home

Mrs Anna Stersner, worthy matron, hosted a dinner for O E S officers and past matrons and patrons at her Springville home Tuesday. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs John Carbee of Mount Vernon and Mrs Boyd Lathrop and Mrs Southard of Martelle. At the regular meeting, past matrons and patrons chaired the session with Mrs Susan Gearhart in the worthy matron chair. Refreshments followed.

Springville Anna Stersner O.E.S John Carbee Mount Vernon Boyd Lathrop Southard Martelle Susan Gearhart

Mrs Mary Ebjen Martin Dies In Williamsburg At 82

Mary Ebjen Martin 82 died Tuesday at her son Dr Harry R Martin's home in Williamsburg after seven months illness. A native of Ohio she moved to Iowa in childhood near Brooklyn. In later years she lived with a grandson in Gladbrook funeral services were Thursday at Victor with burial in Brooklyn.

Williamsburg Mary Eb Jen Martin Harry R. Martin Ohio Iowa Brooklyn Gladbrook Victor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Second Christian Group Peoples Church M. C. C. Clubs Chicago del le Chricaga Northwesters Sversey Coats Dixie Frocks Second Street Hall Thome Ester Children's Party Deere St Pauls Henares George Stef Furst Sanduay FE. T. C. Club P. T. A. Meetings Dairy Dale Kenwood Clare Nichols Playground Commission A Brandt M C Kehn Mre Woc Fernow Bcroher Kehre L P Miis George Bartholmes H S Ritts Cits A G Thorman Nursing Bureau Kebne Ted Cemaily Hoagse Jenny Farmer Candies Third Avenue Second Street SE UEC Elouse Ahern Wwe IN Truth Nee Bsaa Ata Wan Madamanes Drum Corps Clubs R. N. A. Homecoming Mary A. Lane Ada Meister I A of M Louise Smith First Avenue W Arthur Cox Fidelity Circle J W Taylor First Avenue Manchester John F Bockenstedt Petersburg Susie Krapfl St Peter and St. Paul's Catholic Church Mary Katherine Noethe New Vienna John F., Bockenstedt Bockenstedt John Isadore Bockenstedt Krapfl Ben Lammers Ben Wulfekuhle John Lammers Frank Noethe Arcadia Joe Noethe Elkton S. D Henry Naber Dyersville Frank Bockenstedt Fulda Minn Catholic Church and Petersburg Rosary Society Mrs. Hostess Mallo Hutchinson Ice Cream CO C. G. Flodin Hard Knocks Edwards Sidwell Kresge Weather Apparel Spers Oxford Kresges Bartlett Millinery Mart Second Avenue SE Lady Chester Knitting Mills Lady Chester
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication