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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1935

Page

3

Mount Vernon Lisbon club fall party draws seventy nine

Seventy five attend the Mount Vernon Lisbon Country Club fall party in the Legion hall with a bridge hour led by Mrs James McCutcheon, a grand march and stunt dances, plus social planning by Mrs Carrie Oates. Local events include dances, bridge luncheons and a Christmas tea plan, with hospital donation sewing and a D A R meeting featuring Reed Needles.

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon-Lisbon Legion Hall James McCutcheon Carrie Oates Mill Cornel C. W. Neff John Neff Bridge Neff L. C. Higbie Jerry Walters Kensington Veterans Hospital Knoxville R. P. Ink Reed Needles Elson Needles Anna Jordan Marion Cedar Rapids Anamosa Bessie Wallis Charles Fisher E. N. Hesbacker T. I. Mitchell Dana Stearns Ruby Wade Florence Everett C. Moorhead Westminster Guild

Minerva Delphian Meet On Greek Education

Minerva Delphian chapter convenes Monday at 2 pm at the Roosevelt hotel to hear reports on Greek education. Speakers include Mrs H Gi Heiserman Mrs Floyd Knapp Mrs S C Stookey and Dr H W Ward of Coe college. The session will also note Great Britain's interest in the Italian Ethiopian situation.

Minerva Delphian Roosevelt Hotel H. Gi Heiserman Floyd Knapp S.C. Stookey H.W. Ward Coe College Great Britain

Mr and Mrs Fonda Creger Visit Winterset Guests of Gossards

Mr and Mrs Fonda Creger of Winterset are guests of Mr and Mrs A C Gossard at 2721 B Avenue NE. They will leave Monday.

Fonda Creger Winterset A. C. Gossard B Avenue

Grace Walpole Circle Meeting With Mrs Day

Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. C. S. Day at 2154 Blake Boulevard SE on Monday at 2 p.m.

Grace Walpole the King's Daughters Mrs. C. S. Day Blake Boulevard

P T A Meetings mark National Book Week events

In observance of National Book Week Miss E Joanna Hagey public library librarian speaks on Books For Children at Arthur P T A meeting Wednesday at 2 pm at the school Mrs A E Einen president reports on the northeast district convention Pupils of Miss Gertrude Nixon present a health play Roosevelt P T A hears Prof IT McConnell on A Neglected Phase of Education Friday at 730 pm in the school auditorium Fathers of Roosevelt and community invited William Vesely to direct the eighth and ninth grade orchestra and Miss Marjorie Emerson will read Norrison P T A Harrison P T A meets Friday evening William E Henning painter of the mural Transportation is present E J Bruns art supervisor describes the mural process nearly 1000 hours were spent on the project The mothers chorus leads the business meeting minutes of prior meetings and executive meeting

E. Joanna Hagey Public Library Arthur Parent-Teacher Association A. E. Einen Gertrude Nixon Roosevelt P. T. A IT. R. McConnell Cornell College Fathers of Roosevelt William Vesely Marjorie Emerson Norrison P. T. A Harrison P. T. A William E. Henning Transportation Harrison School E. J. Bruns Henning Mothers’ Chorus

Hadassah Plans Thanksgiving Dance At Montrose Hotel

Miss Harriet Gilman presides over Junior Hadassah which will sponsor its annual Thanksgiving dance on November 27 at the Montrose hotel. Invitations have gone to Hadassah members in nearby towns and a large attendance is expected. Ethel Berg is vice president with Rosabelle Krinitznik secretary and Sara Slutsky cultural chairman. Ruth Kushner social chairman, Mary Gilman J N E chairman, Ethelyn Greenblatt treasurer, and Katherine Slutsky publicity chairman.

Harriet Gilman Hadassah Montrose Hotel Ethel Berg Rosabelle Krinitznik Sara Slutsky Ruth Kushner Mary Gilman Ethelyn Greenblatt Katherine Slutsky

P T A Reports and Meetings At Harrison Pre School

Members reported 101 paid. Card party Dec 3 at 7 30 p.m. in V Fizhall. State convention at Fort Dodge discussed. Resignations accepted. new secretary and treasurer elected. Sixth grade art and music demonstration. mothers chorus sang. Open house held with about 400 present. Upcoming meetings listed for mothers chorus Sleepny study and evening group. Harrison P T A Pre School study group to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Evans home. mothers of preschoolers invited.

John Wallace Robert Heaton V. Fizhall H. N. Bowser Fort Dodge Joe Dostal Norbert Zoble Willis Shaner Dawson Rawlins Bruns Frank Bingham Earle’ Waller Eighth Street Robert Roseberry Six Street Harrison Harrison P. T. A M. R. Evans J Avenue NW

Kenwood PTA to Hear Dr Fiske at Meeting

Dr Charlotte Fiske of the University of Iowa hospital pediatrics department will speak at the Kenwood PTA meeting Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the school. Fiske's talk opens the program and a business session follows.

Kenwood P. T. A Charlotte Fiske University of Iowa Hospital

Folklore Program Promised by Sarah Fink at School

Sarah Fink will present a program of folklore and fairy tales sponsored by Fillmore P T A on Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the school. She will be aided by costumes and more than 100 original masks for her interpretations inviting all district children and their parents to attend.

Sarah Fink Fillmore P. T. A Miss Fink

Polk PTA Adolescent Study Group Meeting

Polk P T A plans a Wednesday 2 15 p m meeting with Mrs Charles Loomis at 1425 A Avenue NE. The session will cover Intellectual Development During Adolescence followed by an informal discussion.

Polk Polk P. T. A Charles Loomis Avenue NE

Wilson PTA to Hear Coe College President

Dr. Harry M. Gage, president of Coe College, will speak at Wilson P. T. A. meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at the school.

Wilson P. T. A Harry M. Gage Coe College

P. T. A. Plans Round Table at Benjamin Franklin Junior High

Benjamin Franklin Junior High parents schedule a Wednesday 2 30 p m P T A meeting in the school cafeteria. Mrs George Johnson will discuss Social Problems of the Junior High Child and answer questions. Mrs S C Stookey will discuss What Children Seem to Want of Their School. A fifteen minute musical program will be given.

Benjamin Franklin Junior High George Johnson S.C. Stookey

Tuesday Art Club Members Host Dinner At Assisting Home

Members of the Tuesday Art club entertained their husbands at a dinner Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mahannah located at 1562 Fourth Avenue SE Assisting hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Walter French and Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Barge Bridge was played with high scores by Mrs. Ethel Samuelson and W. G. Cain Having low scores were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Eckert.

J. C. Mahannah Fourth Avenue SE Mahannah Walter French G. K. Barge Ethel Samuelson W. G. Cain Lee Eckert

Special meeting of Cedar Rapids hospital alumnae groups

A joint gathering of Mercy Hospital Alumnae and St. Luke's Alumnae will be held Monday at 3 30 p m at the St. Luke's nurses home Cedar Rapids. All graduate registered nurses in active service in the city are invited to attend as important business is on the agenda.

Mercy Hospital Alumnae Association St. Luke's Alumnae Association St. Luke’s Nurses’ Home Cedar Rapids Grand Rapids

Guests Visit Hall Family in Janesville and Waterloo

Mrs. George M. Hall of Janesville Wisconsin and Mrs. Leonard Kurt of Waterloo are guests of Mrs. Hall's parents Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Smith at 2223 B avenue drive NE. Mrs. Hall will stay a week while Mrs. Kurt returns home at the start of the week.

George M. Hall Janesville Wis Leonard Kurt Waterloo Hall E. S. Smith B Avenue Drive Kurt

Friendly Club Meeting at YWCA Auditorium

The Friendly Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the YWCA auditorium. A program is planned.

Alburnett Couple Wed At Nashua In Simple Ceremony

Pauline Kee of Alburnett and Clyde Simonsen were married at the Little Brown church near Nashua in a noontime ceremony performed by Rev. William Kent. The bride and her mother wore blue crepe dresses, the bride with pink rose corsage. Simonsen, who moved from Bakersfield to Alburnett, works in carpentry with his brother, and the couple left for a three day trip to Minnesota after the service.

Byecal The Gazette Alburnett Pauline Kee Clyde, Simonsen Little Brown Nashua William Kent Harry Kee Kee Simonsen Alburnett High School Copenhagen Denmark Bakersfield Calif Harry Simonsen

Church groups schedule meetings across city this week

Vv. R. E. circle of St James Methodist meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 1100 Tenth St NW with Mrs Rebecca J Brown hosting and Maude Kazebier W Canterbury W Wright and I Brown assisting. Olivet Presbyterian missionary society holds annual praise service tonight at 7 30 with George Dunlap as guest speaker. Public invited. Work committee hosts luncheon then meeting at Mrs W T Abernathy 220 Seventh Ave SW Thursday at 12 30 district 1 Ladies Aid meets at Mrs C K McMorran 340 Second Ave SW for picnic luncheon and meeting. District 5 Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Abernathy Thursday 2 p.m. plans for fall work with Mrs Rollin Heald assisting. Delta class meets Friday 1 p.m. at Mrs P E Frink 809 Ninth St SW for picnic luncheon. Mary Steele Guild of Olivet Presbyterian meets Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Bruce A West 2327 D Ave NE, meeting place changed. Dorcas Circle of St James Methodist at Mrs Roland F E Piersons 1800 Ellis Blvd NW Thursday 2 30 p.m. hostess Mrs George Johnson. members to sew. Bethany Congregational ladies aid meets Thursday at the parsonage.

V. R. E. Circle R. E. Circle St. James W. T. Abernathy Seventh Avenue Ladies Aid Second Avenue W.T. Abernathy Rollin Heald Delta P. E. Frink Ninth Street Mary Steele Guild Mary Steele Dorcas Roland FE. Pierson St. James Methodist Church Ellis Boulevard NW George Johnson

Calvary Baptist Circles Plan Thursday Meetings

Calvary Baptist circle will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs H C Montgomery 616 Fourth Street Anna Narber circle will meet Thursday for luncheon at Mrs A J Clawson. Members to meet at the church at 10 30 a m. Sarah Fuller circle meets Friday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Jack Carter 453 Eighth Avenue SW

Calvary Baptist H. C. Montgomery Fourth Street Anna Narber A. J. Clawson Sarah Fuller Jack’ Carter Eighth Avenue

St. John's Guild Meets With Edwards at Park Avenue

St. John's Episcopal Church guild gathers Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at 1835 Park Avenue SE with the Rev Mr and Mrs Charles F Edwards to discuss church activities and plans.

St. John's St. John’s Guild St. John’s Episcopal Church Charles F. Edwards Park Avenue SE

Daniels Park Missionary Society Meeting Called

The missionary society of Daniels Park Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Frank Baldwin, 1102 Twelfth Street NE.

Daniels Park Missionary Society of Frank Baldwin Twelfth Street

Keane School Workers Plan Tuesday Picnic Supper

Seventh division of the Keane School Workers will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Keane hall for a picnic supper. In charge will be Mesdames L Sweeney C J Raymond Ed Walters and F J Simkavitz.

Keane School Workers Keane Hall L. Sweeney C. J. Raymond Ed Walters F. J. Simkavitz

Second Christian Women Meeting Notices Day Change

The Women’s council of Second Christian church meets Tuesday at 2 15 p m with Misses Cora and Elizabeth Ramsdell of 1409 Fourth Avenue SE. Members are asked to note the day change.

Second Christian Women’s Council of Second Christian Church Cora Elizabeth Ramsdell Fourth Avenue SE

Grace Episcopal Guild Meets for Luncheon Session

The Grace Episcopal Church women will gather with Mrs. Emery J. Miller at 515 Sixth Avenue Marion on Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon and a business session with Miss Lola Scarborough assisting.

Grace Episcopal Guild Woman’s Auxiliary Guild Grace Episcopal Church Emery J. Miller Sixth Avenue Marion Lola Scarborough

Ladies Aid and Wesleyan Guild Meet for Sewing and Reports

The Ladies’ Aid of the First Reformed Church will meet at the church for a noon lunch and a business meeting while sewing a quilt. Wesleyan Service Guild of St. Paul’s Methodist meets at Miss Betty Neal’s home to hear Mrs. Ring report on a missionary convention with Miss Hambright assisting. The Loyal Workers class of United Brethren holds an all day meeting at Mrs. Meeker’s home with Mrs. Culbreth assisting. bring needles thimbles and scissors.

The Ladies' Aid of the First Reformed Church Wesleyan Service Guild St. Paul's Methodist Church Betty Neal Fifth Avenue SE H. C. Ring St. Louis Blanche Hambright United Brethren United Brethren Church Howard Meeker H Avenue NW John Culbreth

Kenwood Methodist Young Married Class Picnics at Home

The Y M P Class of Kenwood Methodist will meet at 148 Thirty-second Street NE Tuesday at 6 30 p m for a picnic supper. Meat and dessert provided with hostesses Mrs William Valentine and Mrs Harry Emerson assisting.

Kenwood Kenwood Methodist Church Harry Lambertson Thirty-second Street William Valentine Harry Emerson

Trinity Methodist Women Plan Meetings This Week

Trinity Methodist church women’s groups schedule events this week. The W H M S meets Tuesday at 6 30 pm with Mrs W E Goream at 829 H avenue NW for a picnic supper and business session. On Wednesday at 1 pm, the girls’ group gathers for activities.

Trinity Methodist Trinity Methodist Church W . E. Goream H Avenue NW

St Elizabeth’s circles host Friday gatherings

St Elizabeth's Circle of Immaculate Conception church plans a 2 p.m. Friday meeting in the school parlors with Mrs. Kate Kiburz and Mrs. T E Marshall as hostesses. St Elizabeth's Guild of St John's church will meet Friday at Mrs C W Clark's home at 1842 Washington avenue SE.

St. Elizabeth's Circle St. Elizabeth's St. Elizabeth’s Guild St. John’s Church C. W. Clark Washington Avenue SE

B B B Class Set At First Lutheran Church

The B B B class of First Lutheran will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Mrs O J Larson s home 415 Nineteenth street SE Assisting will be Mrs Chester Johnson Mrs G H Lowe and Mrs H R May

First Lutheran Church O. J. Larson Nineteenth Street Chester Johnson G. H. Lowe H. R. May

First Evangelical Gamma Delta Sigma Class Meeting

The Gamma Delta Sigma class of First Evangelical church will meet Thursday evening at the church. Participants will discuss upcoming activities and plan a community service event.

First Evangelical Gamma Delta Sigma First Evangelical Church

Home Events At 236 Fifteenth Street NW

Miss Ruby Scheneberger and Alice Gustafsson host at 236 Fifteenth Street NW with Mrs Louis Kriz assisting. Roll call will answer current events. Miss Elfie Magnusson reviews Life With Father by Clarence Day.

Ruby Scheneberger Alice Gustafsson Fifteenth Street NW Louis Kriz Elfie Magnusson Father Clarence Day

Central Park Daughters of Martha to Host Soup Luncheon

The Daughters of Martha of Central Park Presbyterian church meet Friday at 1 with Mrs. M. D. Porter at 1924 B Avenue NE for a soup luncheon. Members bring sandwiches cookies and their own dishes. Miss Inga Tapper Polk School principal will speak.

Central Park Martha Central Park Presbyterian Church M. D. Porter B Avenue NE Inga Tapper Polk School

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at Saron Lutheran

The Woman's Missionary Society of Saron Lutheran church will meet in church parlors Thursday at 2 30 p m Hostesses are Mrs Joseph Birch and Mrs William Probst Election of officers will be held The Christmas box for Stanton Children's Home will be packed

Saron Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society Saron Lutheran Church Joseph Birch William Probst Stanton Children’s Home

Kenwood Presbyterian Guild Meeting Set at 8 P.M.

The Young Women’s guild of Kenwood Presbyterian will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. O C Daehn’s home at 319 Thirty-second street NE. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Ed Cohrs and Mrs. Henry Like.

Kenwood Presbyterian Kenwood Presbyterian Church O. C. Daehn Thirty-second Street Ed Cohrs Henry Like

Social Circle Luncheon at Peoples Church Friday

The Social Circle of the Peoples Church will meet Friday at 1 PM for luncheon in the church social rooms. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles T. Bowman, Mrs. W. W. Danson and Mrs. Ed Rank. After the business meeting Mrs. Thomas A. Engle will speak on her recent European trip.

The Peoples Church Charles T. Bowman W. W. Danson Ed Rank Thomas A. Engle

Ladies auxiliary meeting at First United Presbyterian

The Ladies auxiliary of the First United Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Alex Scott, 117 Twelfth street SW.

First United Presbyterian First United Presbyterian Church Alex Scott Twelfth Street

Wednesday Socialings Meet With Mrs White At 2.30 PM

The Wednesday Socialings will meet Wednesday with Mrs. W W White at 426 Thirty third Street NE at 2 30 p m.

W. W. White Thirty-third Street

Local social clubs meet in Shellsburg events

The Happy Twenty club hosted Mrs. Mattie Cripps. Ladies volleyball elected Inez Freeman president and Kathleen Nettell secretary treasurer. R. E. Hurfert hosted a bridge dinner. Oscar Anderson and dive hundred club guests noted. Eastern Star Todge benefit bridge Friday. Rebekah lodge entertained for Miss Leota Ward of Belle Plaine. Ed Bratton entertained at dinner for Charles Bratton of Pasco. Out of town guests Bob Bratton of Iowa City.

Happy Twenty Mattie Cripps Wednesay Inez Freeman Kathleen Nettell R. E. Hurfert Oscar Anderson Pook Todge Rebekah’ ‘Lodge Leota’ Ward Belle Plaine Marshalltown Ed Bratton Charles Bratton Pasco Wash Bratton Bob Bratton Iowa City

Kensington club hosts and neighboring gatherings

Wapello residents hosted the Kensington club with Miss Alvina Hayes as a guest. Upcoming gathering planned at Mrs. R. V. McNeal home. H. C. L. club met at Mrs. Henry Mohlie’s. Mr. Plumb honored at a Sunday party with A J Schroeder and Herbert Wilton among attendees. J A C club and Masons events drew crowds with E M Stewart and other hosts.

William Sillick Kensington Club Alvina Hayes R. V. McNeal Henry Mohlie H. C. L. Club Leo Plumb Plumb A. J. Schroeder Herbert Wilton Charlotte

Tama and visitors host PEO chapter events and birthdays

Tama Mrs. W. I. Fife entertained eighteen members of Chapter EW P E O at her home with Miss Hazel Walker of Toledo recounting a world trip and souvenirs. Other speakers covered the P E O educational fund and Cottey College. Guests included Dolly Randolph Jackson of Marshalltown. Leslie Olson celebrated his 17th birthday with a party. Lois Mae Vavra had a 16th birthday surprise. W W Mansfield hosted bridge with prizes won by Mrs. William Mudd and Mrs. Earl Prescott.

W. I. Fife Carrie Crenshaw Hazel Walker Toledo H. B. Shoemaker P. E. O. Educational Fund L. C. Davis Cottey College Dolly Randolph Jackson Chapter BB Marshalltown Leslie Olson Rosetella Maiden Jostin Baschnagel Gertrude Hagerty Marie Mishek Katherine Minor Phyllis Malin Harlan Collinson Frances Musel Frank Slaboch John Hagerty Charles Mason Mike Vavra Lois Mae Blanche Lillian and Harriett Olson Ethel Santon Jostin Basch

Emerson Nachazel Marriage Aims For Tama Church Ceremony

Announcement states Miss Ra Rue Emerson and Fred Nachazel will wed November 26 at St Patrick's church in Tama. Emerson recently graduated Toledo high school and has taught in Tama county rural schools. Toledo chapter Order of Eastern Star No 380 entertained Mrs. Herman A Runkle at a Thursday party with a dinner at the Rager home.

Ra Rue Emerson B. R. Emerson Fred Nachazel Emil Nachazel Tama St. Patrick’s Church Emerson Toledo Tama County Order of Eastern Star Herman A. Runkle Worthy Harry A. Rager

Lisbon Evang Women Missionary Picnic at Mrs Reiger Home

The Lisbon Evangelical Women's Missionary society hosted a picnic dinner at Mrs. Andrew Reiger's home on Tuesday with out of town guests Mrs. Lottie Lynch from Mechanicsville and Mrs. Clara Wilson from Marion. Effie Bear hosted the W C T U on Thursday. Mrs F F Downing entertained Tuesday night in honor of Mrs Sarah Deal of Springfield Illinois with guests Daisy Butler Mechanicsville C O Hoover Josephine Kattering and Eva Floyd. Mrs Donald Bowers hosted Otterbein guild on Wednesday.

Evangelical Women’s Missionary Society Andrew Reiger Lottie Lynch Mechanicsville Clara Wilson Marion Effie Bear F. F. Downing Sarah Deal Springfield Ill Deal Daisy Butler C. O. Hoover

Urbana Ladies Club And Hostesses Gather Afield

Urbana area social notes show Mrs J H Rupp hosting Bay View club at her country home west of Urbana. Mrs D L Piper entertained Methodist Ladies union on Wednesday. Ever Ready club members met with Mrs Bertha Jones on Friday with Mrs Frank Kuhn as guest.

J. H. Rupp Urbana Bay View Club D. L. Piper Methodist Ladies Union Ever Ready Club Bertha Jones Frank Kuhn

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Lisbon Mt. Vernon Gossards Grace Walpole Circle P. T. A. Meetings Arthur P. T. A Fillmore Entertainment Bert Johnson Avenue NW MERCY ST. Luke's Smiths Mrs. Clyde Simonsen Bethany Aid Bethany Congregational Ladies’ Aid First Reformed Aid Shellsburg Lasswell Lasswell Studio Second St. SE. Higley Bldg DIAL Ami Luberger Co Second Avenue, S. E
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