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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1934

Page

5

Manuscript Club Elects Officers in Cedar Rapids

Professor Vernon U Lichtenstein of Coe college was elected chairman at a Monday Montrose hotel meeting of about thirty Cedar Rapids writers. Mrs. Ernest Anderson became vice-chairman and Mildred Fowler Field was chosen secretary treasurer.

Vernon U Lichtenstein Coe College Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Ernest Anderson Mildred Fowler Field A. W. Erskine Wallace Darling Elizabeth Wherry Wyoming Sadie Seagrave Lee Burton Oakdale Grace Mellraith Ellis Marengo Marguerite Newland Center Point Montrose

Needlework Guild Ends Garment Collection

The Needlework Guild sets November 27 as the final day to count this year’s garment reports. About 4 500 items were gathered during the three day ingathering and donated to local charities. Garments not delivered by Tuesday must be taken to president Mrs C W Bingham at 3300 First Avenue E, or they will miss this year’s count. Reports from several section presidents remain incomplete.

C. W. Bingham First Avenue E

Morrison Speaker at University of Iowa Vesper

Dr Charles Clayton Morrison of Chicago editor of Christian Century visited Mr and Mrs A J Barth at 365 Forest Drive SE The guest spoke at the vesper service Sunday evening at the University of Iowa.

A. J. Barth Forest Drive Charles Clayton Morrison Chicago Christian Century Morrison University of Iowa

Schoens Attend Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary in Milwaukee

Mr and Mrs Charles Schoen of 356 Forest Drive SE returned from Milwaukee where they attended the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mrs Schoens parents, Mr and Mrs Simon Steindler, with family and friends gathered to celebrate the milestone.

Charles Schoen Forest Drive Milwaukee Schoen Simon Steindler

Vernon Heights Reading Club Meeting at Mrs Johnson Home

Mrs J C Johnson hosts the Vernon Heights Reading club at 1825 Fifth Avenue SE Thursday at 2 30 PM. Mrs J R Weber is president and will discuss current events. Mrs Philip Palmer will lead the stained glass study.

Vernon Heights Club J. C. Johnson Fifth Avenue SE Vernon Heights Reading Club J. R. Weber Philip Palmer

Junior Hadassah Plans Evening Meeting at Montrose Hotel

A regular Junior Hadassah meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Montrose hotel. N. J. F. members under Mrs. Ben Padzensky will lead the program. A Thanksgiving dance report will be presented and members should bring a linen shower gift for Palestine.

Montrose Hotel Ben Padzensky Palestine

Busy Bee Sewing Club Attends Mrs Hazen’s Home

Mrs. B F Hazen entertained Busy Bee sewing club members at 418 Twenty second Street NE. Refreshments were served late in the afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Donald Dick Mrs A Cousky Mrs George Sutcliffe Mrs C Wayman Mrs Steve Saris and Mrs Willard Stark.

B. F. Hazen Busy Bee Sewing Club Donald Dick A. Cousky George Sutcliffe C. Wayman Steve Saris Willard Stark

Perkins couple travel to Long Beach to visit niece

Mr and Mrs. Sam Perkins of 1360 I avenue NE depart for Long Beach California to visit their niece Mrs. Blanche Trout.

Sam Perkins I Avenue Long Beach Calif Blanche Trout

Milwaukee Visit Highlights Kathryn Barton’s Weekend

From Milwaukee Miss Kathryn Barton has returned after spending the weekend there. She visited the city and joined local events during her stay.

Kathryn Barton Milwaukee

King's Daughters Circle Meeting Set for Thursday

Y. WI. N. CIRCLE I. H. N. circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs. M. F. Cox at 1812 Washington Avenue SE.

I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters M. F. Cox Washington Avenue SE

Quiet morning wedding at Trinity Methodist Church

Miss Jayne Fieseler and Robert Sailor were married in a single ring ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church at 10 o clock witnessed by about 100 guests. The couple will reside in Oregon where Mr Sailor will seek employment.

Trinity Methodist Church Jayne Fieseler F. A. Ingram H Avenue NW Robert Sailor C. L. Sailor Fifth Avenue SE Harold E. Mayo Lois Stewart Jack Hruska Cedar Rapids M. D. Owen Stewart Paul Gard Ingram Mrs Sailor Oregon Sailor Grant Washington High School

Czech Fine Arts talk on Friml and Fibich at Montrose

The Czech Fine Arts society meets this evening at 8 at the Montrose hotel to discuss and perform works by Friml and Fibich. Flora Hromatko Taylor leads the musical program presented by society members.

Party honors Miss Doris Dodds at Dodds home

Mrs. M. L. Byerly hosted Monday evening at 1255 Fourth avenue SE in honor of Miss Doris Dodds. The upcoming wedding to Lawrence Stein is set for December 1. Card games and refreshments followed, and a dinner set was given as a gift. Leona Borschel delivered the presentation speech. Guests included Mrs. Clara J. Pope, Mrs. F. W. Schindler, Mrs. EB. A. Beach, Mrs. R. V. McBroom, Mrs. Owen Faires, Mrs. A. S. Roggensack, Mrs. Lena Borschel, Mrs. Kate Christiansen, and Miss Borschel.

M. L. Byerly Minnie B. Dodds Fourth Avenue SE Doris Dodds Miss Dodds Lawrence Stein Leona Borschel Clara J. Pope F. W. Schindler EB. A. Beach R. V. McBroom Owen Faires A. S. Roggensack Lena Borschel Kate Christiansen Borschel

Card Party for Cedar Rapids Drum Corps Benefit

A charity card party to aid the Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle corps is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Crystal room, Montrose hotel. Guests may choose games, with a prize at every table and twenty-five door prizes. reservations to call listed organizers with phone numbers.

Cedar Rapids Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Joe Kroupa Lee Boston George Knaus James Chukas Paul Smith

Mrs Lumsden Hosts Belle Anderson in Savannah Visit

Mrs Belle Anderson of Savannah Illinois has stayed with her sister-in-law Mrs Lillian Lumsden at 110 Sixth Street SE for the past week.

Belle Anderson Savanna, Ill Lillian Lumsden Sixth Street

Careys Win Honors In Bridge Tournament

Mr and Mrs E J Carey were high scorers at the duplicate contract bridge tournament for country club members played Monday evening. Second honors went to Phillip Leibsohn and Abe Kopel. Four tables of bridge were played. All players in the city may enter the tournament to be held Friday at 7 45 pm at the Roosevelt hotel. No reservations are needed. Beattie sponsors event.

E. J. Carey Country Club Phillip Leibsohn Abe Kopel Roosevelt Hotel George E. Beattie

Mrs R Ainsworth Honored At Two Social Parties

Mrs Edwin H Krueger hosted a party for Mrs Richard Ainsworth formerly Opal Evans with sixteen guests and a bridal gift shower. Earlier a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Ainsworth was held by Mrs Harold Poland. Guests included Misses Bertha Ainsworth Phyllis Baldwin Lois Poland and Gertrude Flaherty among others. prizes awarded for bridge and bunco.

Edwin H. Krueger Avenue NW Richard Ainsworth Opal Evans Nettie Sisam Bunco Lois Poland H. L. Coats Emery Lane Gertrude Flaherty Bertha Ainsworth Phyllis Baldwin Iola Mentzer Opal Iseminger Reida Underhill Marjorie Hoyland Laura Speilman

Beta Phi Alpha Alumnae Dinner and New Officers

New officers presided at the Beta Phi Alpha sorority alumnae dinner Monday at Nadine Menary's home 816 Ninth Street NW with Lila Holm assisting. Violet Snyder is president. Marion Clark vice president. Bernice Hach secretary. Elizabeth Watson treasurer. Alma Turechek, studying music in Berlin, sent a letter read to the chapter. Mrs. J A Gordon of New York City sent a candy box as a surprise. Guests included Hilda Stentz of Springville and Betty Burianek from the active chapter.

Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Nadine Menary Ninth Street Lila Holm Violet Snyder Marion Clark Bernice Hach Elizabeth Watson Alma Turechek Berlin Germany J.A. Gordon New York City Mae_ Sharpe Hilda Stentz Springville Betty Burianek

B and P W Club Card Party and Lecture Tonight

An illustrated lecture on the Pacific Northwest and Alaska by Miss Mollie Lamb of Omaha will precede the card party at 7 30 this evening. Lamb, past president of the Omaha B and P W club, is now regional director, and the event will be at the Montrose hotel.

Pacific Northwest Alaska Mollie Lamb Omaha Business and Professional Women’s Club Montrose Hotel Miss Lamb B. and P. W. Club of

Silver wedding anniversary surprise for Elekars

Mr. and Mrs. John N. Elekar of 1314 Burch avenue NW were surprised Sunday by relatives and friends on their silver wedding anniversary. A mock wedding, buffet, and games followed with guests from Cedar Rapids Solon and Columbus Junction.

John N. Elekar Burch Avenue Klekar Louis Kohout Solon Henry Pirks Fred Chehak Frank Pratt Loretta Louise Anton Krejci Edwin Jerry Kiekar Howard Donald Bert Kiekar Edward Arlene Albert Urban Henry Urban Lydia Chehak Anton Chehak John Kiekar Cedar Rapids J. E. Kasparek Leo Kasparek Louis Kehout Milner Maxine Louis Votroubek Columbus Junction

Shower Honors Miss Irma Koehler Before Her Marriage

Miss Irma Koehler, soon to wed Fred Vos mek, was honored at a Friday evening shower hosted by her sister Mrs Ed Kvitek at 1001 Eighth Street NW. Five bunco tables drew prizes to Jane Ellen Grissel Lilian Baldwin Ada Baldwin and C C Winder.

Irma Koehler Fred Vosmek Ed Kvitek Eighth Street NW Bunco Jane Ellen Grissel Lillian Baldwin Ada Baldwin C. C. Winder

Service Circle Luncheon at Mrs Fullerton Home

The Service Circle of the King's 1 pm holds a luncheon at 1011 Daniels Street NE hosted by Mrs C D Fullerton. Members should bring a covered dish and table service. A business meeting follows the meal.

King’s Daughters C. D. Fullerton Daniels Street

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hosts 350 at Guest Night

Three hundred fifty members and guests gathered for Cedar Rapids Woman's Club guest night at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs. W. E. Mickel welcomed attendees. Verna Silka opened with The Patroness and offered a humorous encore. The club chorus performed four numbers under Helen Kacena Stark, and a Chekhov one-act The Boor was staged by Cornell college students directed by Albert Franklin Johnson.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Chorus Helen Kacena Stark Anton Chekhov Cornell College Dramatic Albert Franklin Johnson Alice Lubbock Frank Aluson Gerald Guthrie

Marion Girl Esther Roushar Weds Joseph Paidar

Miss Esther Roushar of Marion and Joseph Paidar of Mechanicsville were married at Peoples Church at 4 30 this afternoon by Rev Melvin L Welke. Witnesses included John Roushar and Rose Paidar. About fifty guests attended a dinner at the bride’s parents home in Marion.

Esther Roushar Ben Roushar Marion Joseph Paidar Mechanicsville Peoples Church Melvin L. Welke John Roushar Rose Paidar Miss Paidar Paidar Mr Paidar Grant High School Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue Rose ,Paidar Roland Mochlmann Lenore Stark Adolph C. Topinka Leo Baughman Jack Cocker John Stark L. W. Walsmith Emma Schauwecker Chicago Ben Miska

Rotary Club Ladies Night At Roosevelt Hotel

Rotary club hosts an informal fall Ladies Night at the Roosevelt hotel for members wives and friends. Dinner at 630 followed by a program featuring Jazz and Minuet performed by B P W club members and a quartet from the Chamber of Commerce young men’s bureau. Boy Scout exhibition and informal stunts complete the evening with Lael Ray Abbott as committee chair and assistants listed.

Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel B. and P. W. Club Leone Sutherland Marie Besh Marie Douglass Alice Stoner Ruth Cotter Young Men’s Bureau of The Chamber of Commerce Ronald Rawson Edward Cerny Jack Leonard L. L. Johnson L. J Thompson Community House Group Lael Ray Abbott J. Stuart McQuiston E. F. Moorman Dennis Wood Charles Manson

Bonnie Bittner to Marry Donald Thomson on Thanksgiving

Mrs Arlene Bittner of Cedar Rapids announces the upcoming marriage of her daughter Bonnie Bittner to Donald P Thomson of Mechanicsville. The ceremony will be held Thanksgiving Day at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Bonnie, a Merced High School and Mills College alumna, teaches at Mount Vernon and is a Lambda Beta Sigma Phi member. Donald Thomson, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Thomson of Mechanicsville, is a Mechanicsville High School graduate.

Arlene Bittner Cedar Rapids Bonnie Bittner Donald P. Thomson Mechanicsville Westminster Presbyterian Church Miss Bittner Merced High School Merced Calif Mills College For Women Oakland Coe College Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mount Vernon Thomson Frank Thomson

Birthday Party Surprise For Mrs J A Wilson

Mrs J A Wilson of 1514 Cave nne NE was surprised by friends on her birthday. Hostess daughter Mrs Vera Craft led guests including Mr and Mrs George Debus of Herington Kan Mr and Mrs W R Wilson and family of Anamosa Mrs E Ff ie Anton J Specht Mr and Mrs D D Dunn H S Robinson Mrs Craft and her children attended.

J. A. Wilson Caveenne NE Vera Craft George Debus Herington, Kan W. R. Wilson Anamosa Effie Anton J. Specht D. D. Dunn H S. Robinson Craft

Slit skirt fashion returns with slim designs and decorative slits

The piece notes a history repeating itself from hobble skirts to modern slim straight silhouettes. Slits, once required for mobility, now serve decorative flair in daytime and evening dresses. Tunics and tunic dresses often rely on slits to highlight lines, with smart shoes next in focus.

Tomorow Amos.Parrish York

Phi sorority meeting reviews The Man of the Renaissance

Lambda Chapter Phi sorority held a Montrose hotel meeting Monday evening led by educational director Mrs Walter Hanson who reviewed the background for The Man of the Renaissance. Frances Stewart reported on Savanarola and Hazel Dahl on Machiavelli. Bonnie Bittner announced her upcoming marriage to Donald P Thomson and presented a candy box.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Montrose Hotel Walter Hanson Frances Stewart Savanarola Hazel Dahl Machiavelli Bonnie Bittner Donald P. Thomson

Newman Bugg Wed at Rock Island in Thanksgiving Week

Ruth Newman and Harold Bugg were married in a single ring ceremony read by Judge George O Long at Rock Island on Saturday. The couple chose the twenty fifth anniversary date of the bride’s parents for their wedding. They plan to live with the bride’s parents at Toddville and may return to Oklahoma later. A reception followed at the Newman home and a Thanksgiving party is set for November 29 at the Jordan residence.

Ruth Newman Toddville Virl Newman Harold Bugg Lynn Jordan Rock Island George O. Long Wayne Kellar Troy Mills Bugg Center Point High School Alburnett School Oklahoma

Fillmore Elementary Radio Study Group Meeting

The Fillmore elementary radio study group will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs R E Mollen at 713 F avenue NW.

Fillmore R. E. Mellen F Avenue NW

Street clashes erupt between Austrian Home Guard and Catholics

In Innsbruck the fascist Home Guard under Vice Chancellor Starhemberg clashed with Catholic Schutzstaffel sympathizers led by Chancellor Schuschnigg. Police intervened to separate fighters as large masses gathered outside an exhibition hall. Authorities patrolled the city Tuesday amid threats of further violence.

Innsbruck Austria Ernst von Starhemberg Kurt Schuschnigg Storm Freiheitsbund

Marriage Licenses for Two Couple Pairs Listed

Joseph J. Paidar Jr from Mechanicsville and Esther H. Roshar of Marion wed in marriage license filing. Gerald E. Bowers of Toddville and Gertrude E. Stanck of Rowley also listed, along with Forrest Wandling of Blairstown and Albia Tchan of Belle Plaine under license records.

Joseph J. Paidar, Jr Mechanicsville Esther H. Roshar Marion Gerald E. Bowers Toddville Gertrude E. Stanck Rowley Forrest Wandling Blairstown Albia Tchan Belle Plaine

Treasury lists war debtors totaling 104 million dollars

The Treasury warned on Tuesday that on December 15 debtors will owe 154,729,976 dollars, detailing individual amounts from 12 nations including Belgium France Britain and Hungary. Finland filed with the SEC to float a 10 million dollar note to refund debt under the Johnson act.

Washington Treasury Belgium Czechoslovakia Esthenia Finland France Great Britain Hungary Italy Latvia Lithuania Poland Roumania State Departments United States Securities and Exchange Commission L. Astron

Control Of Floods From Iowa City Creek

The University of Iowa officials will meet with city leaders Friday to decide if the Ralston creek improvement should join the Iowa City sewer plan. The university offers to cover about 40 percent of a sewage plant, but the project is seen as remote with no direct link to the plant. Estimated cost is 75,000 dollars to line the creek bed with book block to speed flow and curb small floods after heavy rains.

Iowa City University of Towa Pseradustinins Ralston Creek

Kiwanis to Hear British Speaker E MacDonald Millar

Kiwanians and guests will hear E MacDonald Millar former head of the British Admiralty shipping section speak at the Montrose hotel luncheon Wednesday noon. More than 300 business and professional men expected with 150 invitations sent to nonmembers. Millar a world traveler born in Scotland served as lieutenant colonel in WWI. His talk titled Whither America will focus on economic matters.

sAn Cedar’ Rapids E. MacDonald-Millar British Admiralty Board Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel MacDonald-Millar Scotland America

Five Fears Grip Society Of Today

Professor G R Davies of the University of Iowa college of commerce cited five fears threatening social stability in the United States. Inflation, the debt burden, war, the profit motive, and labor were named, with Davies urging calm and noting labor is composed of law abiding citizens. He said some inflation is likely and could ease debt while allowing prosperity similar to England’s, and that war would not disable the nation.

Iowa City United States G. R. Davies University of Iowa College of Commerce Iowa City Chamber of Commerce Davies Commerce England

Mrs Sherman Hurt By Truck In City Street Accident

Mrs W A Sherman 65 of 719 Second St NW suffered a deep scalp wound and possible skull fracture at 1035 AM Tuesday when knocked down by a backing truck driven by F A McKone 214 Eighth St SE. She was taken to St Luke's hospital for X rays to assess head injuries.

W. A. Sherman Second Street NW F. A. McKone Eighth Street F Avenue Vernal Street NW Sherman McKone St. Luke's Hospital

Home Remedy Syrup For Severe Coughs Offers Big Savings

A vintage style home remedy promotes mixing a syrup with sugar and water, adding Vinex from a druggist to produce a pint of cough medicine. Claimed benefits include faster relief, soothing throat and bronchial membranes, and no spoilage. Refunds offered if not pleased.

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