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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1934

Page

6

Society Dinner Honors Miss Hickok and Mr Burkhalter

Miss Eliza Hickok and Louis D Burkhalter Jr will be honored guests at a dinner and bridge hosted by Miss Margaret Larimer and Miss Betty Davis. Fourteen will be seated for dinner at the Larimer home, 2056 Fifth avenue SE, then the party moves to the Davis home, 1948 First avenue E, for bridge. The couple plans a Dec 1 wedding.

Eliza Hickok Louis D Burkhalter, Jr Margaret Larimer Betty Davis Larimer Fifth Avenue SE Davis First Avenue E Miss Hickok Burkhalter Mary Patricia Jindrich Albert Jindrich Oxford Matt Macek, Jr Cedar Rapids St. Wenceslaus Church A. Woysacek Mary Macek Johanna Hill Leo Jindrich Macek Grant High School Cherry-Burrell Corporation

Reading Club Luncheon Hosts City Visitors

Mrs. E. W. Poschau entertained the Modern Reading club at a Wednesday luncheon and meeting. Mrs. Alice Trainor of County Bluffs, visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Winter, was an out of town guest. Mrs James Patterson reviewed A Soldier in Science by Bailey K. Ashford.

E. W. Poschau Fourth Avenue SE Modern Reading Club Alice Trainor County Bluffs Fred Winter Grande Avenue SE James Patterson Science Bailey K. Ashford

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts at Country Club then Badge Game

Members of a bridge club hosted by Mrs. Lester C Chadima at the Country club for a noon luncheon. After lunch the group moved to the Chadima residence at 2250 Washington Avenue SE where badge was played at two tables.

Bridge Club Lester Chadima Country Club Chadima Washington Avenue SE

Mrs King Thompson Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs King Thompson of 2048 Fifth Avenue SE entertained members of her bridge club at a noon luncheon at her home today.

Christian Business Girls Party Honors Bride Elect

The First Christian church business girls class held its annual birthday party at Miss Zoe Varney 1739 D avenue NE. Members dressed as children and enjoyed games and a program of piano and vocal solos. A mock wedding celebrated Miss Leora Spurrier, guest of honor, with Miss Helen Randa as bride.

First Christian Church Zoe Varney D Avenue Leora Spurrier Nadine Harrington Miss Varney Helen Randa Eva Walker Pansy . Adams Ethel ‘Wylder

Mrs Woodward Hosts Informal Afternoon Party

Mrs C S Woodward entertained sixteen guests at her home 306 Nineteenth Street SE today for an informal afternoon party where guests spent the afternoon sewing.

C .S. Woodward Nineteenth Street SE

Belle Plaine Girl Weds At Toledo

Dororthy M Burnett, daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Burnett of Belle Plaine, married Dick E Harris at the Methodist parsonage in Toledo on November 16. Rex Glenn Hartong read the service in the bride’s mother’s presence. The bride wore blue silk crepe with matching accessories. Mrs Harris, a Belle Plaine graduate of 1934, and Mr Harris, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Harris of Williamsburg, now reside in Belle Plaine.

C H. Burnett Belle Plaine Dorothy M Burnett Dick E Harris Methodist Parsonage Toledo Rex Glenn Hartong Joe Birch Harris Bele Plaine Henry Harris Williamsburg Formery

Shower Honors A Bride-Elect

The Misses Stella Steffenson and Maude Carr hosted a shower for Ruth Johnson at 219 Twenty-fifth street drive SE on Wednesday evening. A miscellaneous gift presentation occurred and cribbage games with prizes went to Ruth Johnson and Mrs. Richard Lord. Guests included Mrs. Richard Lord and several others.

Stella Steffenson Maude Carr Twenty-fifth Street Drive Ruth Johnson Miss Johnson Richard Lord Roy E. Murray J. L. Campbell T. E. Radloft Harold Murray Ruth .Johnson Margaret Hageman Mildred Carlton Elfrieda Meiz Ermengarde Cuhel Mary Gallagher Irene Mahannah Alice Cave Evelyn Johnson

Miss Velmar Hollenbeck Hosts Thanksgiving Party

Miss Velmar Hollenbeck of 257 Twelfth Street NW entertained friends at her home with a Thanksgiving party. Dances and other games were enjoyed and refreshments were served.

Hollenbeck Velmar Hollenbeck Twelfth Street

Shawl Parade At St Pauls Church Color and design pageant

A Shawl Parade will be presented Friday at 8 p.m. at St Pauls Methodist church by division No 7 of the womens organizations. Shawls from many countries will be modeled by community women and featured by a list of named participants and shawl owners. The event includes varied shawls from Spain Bohemia and Colonial motifs along with musical interludes and a late reception.

St. Paul’s Church St. Paul's Methodist Church A. N Palmer Switzerland Warren A. A. Brooks A . Bayson L. P Davis Hugh White Mary Preston Beaven Florence Narber W W Richards Betty Whipple Charles Laurance Janet Thomas Edwin Nelons Mary Jo Johnson F. W Damour Gladys McKinlay Jess Dodds Dorothea Dolson Dame Fashion Marshall Hickman Ruth Ebling Massey J. M. Tallman C . Svoboda Johnston Howard Heathman Leland Mahaffy O. Brokaw Brokaw W . C. Danforth Harry McKnight Robert Toms Marian Toms Diane Waples Ashley Chapter Nina Miller Martha Tyler Coretta Smith Clementine Willams Bethel A. M. E Church Mammy Mirs Elisbeth Dennas Cc W Wiappe New England Deritus Butterfield Palmers D OM Hampton Harrington Mie Ring McKintis Nielsen Nelson Mie Reger Tours Fuetetea McCain Mies Imes

Donald Bleakleys Honored During Their Visit Here

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bleakley of Detroit are guests in the Bleakley home at Meadowbrook drive SE. Local families host informal events in their honor with teas and dinners, including a tea for 25 and dinners for eight and ten guests.

Donald Bleakley Detroit Mich David G. Bleakley Meadowbrook Drive Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive David Bleakley Grace Brownell

Juniors Hadassah Meet Reports On Thanksgiving Dance

Juniors of Hadassah met Wednesday in the Corn room at the Montrose hotel. Ethelyn Greenblatt reported on Des Moines convention where Bella Scheer was named to the southwest regional Junior Hadassah board. J F committee members directed the program and a skit featured Mrs. Ben Padzewsky and Misses Esther Kliffer Mary Gilman Minnie Katzoff and Harriet Gilman.

Hadassah Montrose Hotel Ethelyn Greenblatt Des Moines Bella Scheer J . F. Committee Ben Padzewsky Esther Kliffer Mary Gilman Minnie Katzoff Harriet Gilman

Monograms Personalize Fashion From Hats To Handbags

Fashion turns personal with monograms on gloves underwear robes scarves and hand bags. Initials appear on pillows sheets and pillowcases with bold decorative hems. Monogrammed pins clips and caps let individuals wear or show identity in daily attire and home goods.

Buchanan P T A Benefit Card Party Draws 300

About 300 guests attended the Buchanan Parent-Teacher association benefit card party at the Crystal ballroom Montrose hotel Wednesday afternoon. Door prizes were won by several hostesses and high scorers at each bridge and pinochle table. Mrs Larry Condon led arrangements with a long list of helpers.

Buchanan Parent-Teacher Association Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel Richard Robert Willard Wenger Emil Harka I. A. Hills Larry Condon Earl O. Coffing Ben H. Peterson George Serovy Leonard V. Koch John Stodola Walter Miller Willis Mohn Orville Rust H. G., Sliss I. J. Donald Adolph Mitvalsky M. E Neprash Ruth Phillips Coffing

Shower Honors Miss Leona Metzger Before December Wedding

Mrs Hazel Hart hosted a shower for Miss Leona Metzger in advance of her marriage to Charles Bernard Lange Jr scheduled for December 1. Guests enjoyed bunco and cards with prizes awarded for high and low scores and a mock wedding entertainment segment.

Hazel Hart Leona Metzger Charles Bernard Lange, Jr Bunco Cleo Kelley Edward Sears Altha Lang Frank Boland Arthur Signall Josephine Story Michael Everhart Raymond Everhart

Mrs Thompson Hosts Miss Spurrier Prewedding Party

Mrs. John E Thompson entertained Tuesday evening at the Roosevelt hotel Florentine room for Miss Leora Spurrier, who will wed Claude W Frutchey this month. Guests included Mrs Walter Fry Mrs Harold Spurrier and Mrs Leo Shultz.

John E. Thompson Leora Spurrier Claude W. Frutchey Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Walter Fry Harold Spurrier Leo Shultz

C and N W Railway Woman's Club Card Party

The C and N W Railway Woman's club held a card party in the French and Corn rooms at Montrose hotel Tuesday evening. Hostesses were Mesdames John Burger Libby Pickerns William Stoltenberg Charles Wingert and Wilbur Watt. Bridge winners were Frank Seltzer first Mrs E B Sanford second W P Long third and Mrs Stanley Melsh fourth. Five hundred winners were W Meerans first Mrs A Malloy second.

C. and N. W

Local awards announced at event

Mrs Ed Seers finished third and Miss Anna Barrett fourth. Door prizes were won by Mrs Charles Hess Mrs J B Lambert Mrs R A Mikesell and Mrs John Nolan. Earl Eugene Yanecek presented the prizes.

Ed Seers Anna Barrett Charles Hess J. B. Lambert R. A. Mikesell John Nolan Earl Eugene Yanecek

Woman's Club Music Dept Hosts Meeting on Later American Composers

The Woman's club music department met Wednesday afternoon at the club home to study Later American Composers and Musical Organizations. Members presented life sketches, program notes, songs, piano solos, and violin pieces while a brief business meeting was held and Thanksgiving baskets were prepared. Guest Sarah Sherman Maxon attended the gathering hosted by G D Barger and Welty with D M Fellows presiding.

Woman’s Club G. T. McKibben Yehudi Menuhin Bertha Lefebvre P. D. Merveaux Ben Ogden, Jr Carrie Jacobs Bond H. E. Henderson G. F. Lyman Lulu Engelman Welty A. R. Menary L. A. Talbott Wayne Basler Welty W. E. Goreham G. D. Barger D. M. Fellows Department Sarah Sherman Maxon

Wednesday Social Club Meets to Discuss Japan

The Wednesday Social club gathered with Mrs. J. E. Cumberland at 2447 Fifth avenue SE for an afternoon program on Japan. Members responded to roll call with Japanese quotations. Mrs. Frankie Hartman read on Japan and Manchuria, and Mrs. O. W. Herrick spoke on Japan's language literature and art. Mrs. John Bruch helped serve refreshments.

J. E. Cumberland Fifth Avenue SE Japan Frankie Hartman Manchuria O. W. Herrick John Bruch

Monogram Fashion Promotes Personal Touch Across Fabrics

The piece extols large centered initials on bedspreads bath linens towels and table linens. It notes monograms on stationery silverware and personal items from handkerchiefs to cuff links. The author hints at future ideas for men's gloves and credits Amos Parrish with copyright from 1934.

Amos Parrish

Franklin P T A hears Redmond and Byers on citizenship

About 150 members of the Benjamin Franklin Parent-Teacher Association heard John Redmond and Senator Frank Byers address the meeting on what made a good citizen yesterday and today. Redmond urged self reliance and education guiding tomorrow’s citizens while Byers noted employment and home life shape citizen strength, with music by 6A 7A classes and an 8A girls glee club.

Benjamin Franklin Parent-Teacher Association John Redmond Frank Byers Redmond Byers S. V. Shonka Margaret Porter Carl ,Heinen, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Burkhalter Mrs. Chadima Mrs. Thompson Christian Business Mrs. Woodward Tre-Arcut Irs Dick Harris Holden-Kahler Company Third Street Geass U.S. Rubber—Firestone and Others John Morton Olga Hradecky Czech Fine Arts Society Joseph Sadowsky Lee Nielsen E. Eb, Fisher John Miller Charles Finnegan Herbert C. Ring B. F. Franks Ring Florence Laurance Mexico Amsterdam Lucretia McCain W. E. Hampton B Harrington H. H Doolittle McKinlay C. W. McCalley Mattie Tschirgi Herbert Shafer Garber Merriam Zambrakos WE Warren Belle Butterfield Florence Garber W White Anna Marie Babe L J Toogood H N Boycon Trish C Ho Darner Dianne Bookaw Anthony Matvk Pee Land Mahaffy James Bell M+ Eart Metros Otis Gerd Irs Ring Irs NeCloughry Anna Kurnt Mary P. Jindrich Donald Bleakleys Junior Hadassah Jamer Fanny Farmer Third Ave Second St. SE York Santa Claus Buchanan Miss Metzger Miss Spurrier N. W. Women Redmond, Byers Franklin P. T. A. Meet Killian KOTEX Wondersoft Wondersoft Kotex
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