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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1935

Page

2

Bridge Party Honors Miss La Plante Before Wedding

Miss Edith Knox hosts a bridge party at 350 Pleasant Drive SE Wednesday for Miss Jane La Plante amid her upcoming marriage to Charles Daniel of Davenport. Guests include Mrs Del C Porter and Mrs Edwyn Clapp. Mr Daniel due to arrive from Davenport to join nuptial events.

Edith Knox Pleasant Drive Bridge Jane la Plante Charles Daniel Davenport del C Porter Wises Louie Porter Woodland Drive Edwyn Clapp Twenty-sixth Street Montrose Terrace Elert Mr Daniel Miss la Plante OH. Daniel Grande Avenue

Mr Schauwecker Leaves After Town City Concert

Frederick Schauwecker departed Tuesday evening for St Paul Minnesota after two days with Mrs Helen Kacena Stark at 2016 Fourth Avenue SE. The pianist accompanied tenor Richard Crooks at the University of Iowa concert course program Tuesday evening in Town City, with Cedar Rapids Beeson attendees present.

Schauwecker Frederick Schauwecker St Paul, Minn Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue SE Mr Schauwecker Richard Crooks University of Iowa Town City Cedar Rapids Beeson Crooks

Miss Evelyn Street and Miss Alice Street Travel to Minneapolis

Miss Evelyn Street and Miss Alice Street of Voorhees hall depart Wednesday evening for Minneapolis to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs H B Street.

Evelyn Street Alice Street Voorhees Hall Wall Minneapolis H B Street

Grant Collins Jr Returning Home from Oklahoma Visit

Grant Collins Jr son of Mr and Mrs Grant Collins of 1847 First Avenue SE will arrive Wednesday afternoon from Oklahoma where he has spent several months in Okmulgee and Tulsa.

Grant Collins, Jr Grant Collins First Avenue SE Oklahoma Okmulgee Tulsa

Silver Cross Circle of the King's Daughters Luncheon Meeting

Mrs O S Wileoh hosted at 350 Nineteenth Street SE for a luncheon. Mrs Walker led devotions on The Life of Eve. Mrs Harrington reported many aprons sold. The circle plans to support Miss Bender and fill needs for Christmas.

Silver Cross Circle King's Daughters O S Wiléoh Nineteenth Street Walker Eve Cvtv Leven Linh

Visitors to Douglasses Welcome Thanksgiving Guests

Mr and Mrs L A Douglass of Boone and daughter Emma Belle host Emma Belle Simons of Coleridge Neb and Frank Craemer of Dupree. D arrives Wednesday to stay with Mr and Mrs C L Douglass at 549 Knollwood Drive SE. Thursday welcomes Mr and Mrs Howard Douglass with children Ann Jean and Charles L and J E Kelley of Adrian Mich.

L. A Douglass Boone Emma- Belle Mary Louise Simons Coleridge Neb Frank Craemer Dupree C LL Douglass Knollwood Drive Howard Douglass Ann Jean Charles L and J. E. Kelley Adrian, Mich

Martha Beardsley to Spend Thanksgiving Weekend Here

Miss Martha Beardsley, student at Northwestern University, will arrive Wednesday evening to visit her parents Dr. and Mrs David FE Beardsley at 2149 Linden Drive SE for Thanksgiving week.

Martha Beardsley Northwestern Uni Ereaty David FE Beardsley Linden Drive

Mrs Bisson Leaves Minneapolis for Los Angeles Visit

Mrs Anna Bisson of Minneapolis has spent the last two weeks with her sister Mrs Norval M Crawford at 1816 Fifth Avenue SE and Mr Crawford, and she left Tuesday for Los Angeles.

Anna Bisson Minneapolis Norval M Crawford Fifth Avenue SE Crawford Los Angeles

Miss Katherine Byers to Spend Thanksgiving with Byers Family

Miss Katherine Byers will arrive Thursday from Spencer to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Senator and Mrs Frank C. Byers at 314 Nineteenth Street SE.

Katherine Byers Spencer Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street

Dance attracts 200 couples at Mercy Hospital nurses alumnae event

More than 200 couples attended Tuesday evening at Danceland for a Mercy Hospital Nurses alumnae association dance. Alberta Hogan chaired the committee. the event featured Misses Mary Trail Viola Erger Luelle Maher Delores Donner Mercedes Flannagan Doris Hansen and Loretta Howe.

Danceland Mercy Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Alberta Hogan Mary Trail Viola Erger Luelle Maher Delores Donner Mercedes Flannagan Doris Hansen Loretta Howe

Friendship circle gathers for Kings Daughters meeting

Mrs Vere pon Tachtenstein chaired the session at 1744 Boasenue NFOoOMi with Mrs Wolken presiding in the president’s absence. Volunteers donated for the quilt project and sewing for the Pub hot Nasa association while the treasurer reported funds. Guests included many from Ames and nearby communities.

J .Stuart McQuiston Arthur Dicker Harry Ray Arthur Anderson Coreke Kings Daughters Vere Pon Tachtenstein Boasenue Nfooomi- Tachtentem OR Wolken Wire Lee Yoni Pubhot NASA Association

St Matthew's PTA Meets With Chorus and Talk

Parents and teachers at St Matthew's plan a PTA meeting on Wednesday at 8 pm hosted by the Mothers Chorus. The program includes a sixth grade recital and a discussion on energy efficiency with a talk titled Are Our Lights and Heating Worth Saving? at 130 Twenty Street Drive SE Fillmore.

St Matthew's Chorus Sto Matthes Mothers Chorus Woalerseet Locher Twenkes Vth Street Fillmore P. T A. Fomoe Dr. Hom

Past Matrons And Patrons Of Cedar Chapter Honored

About 450 members of the Order of Eastern Star attended a dinner and meeting at the Masonic hall to honor Cedar Chapter No. 184 O E S past matrons and patrons. The event marked the chapter's fortieth anniversary with a traditional Thanksgiving styled dinner and ceremonial presentations by grand officers.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Cedar Chapter No. 184 Bertha Snouffer Ada Mae Davis Knoxville Bernice Diserens Eroy Cullman Bob Watson Bernice Hach Baldwin Abbie Sheldon Bernadine Behrens Mildred Beck Catherine Waln Julia Zika

First Christian Couples Class Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

The First Christian church couples class marked its tenth anniversary with a Monday banquet. Tables featured orange and green decor as Hugh Orchard spoke on church salesmanship. Ed gar King and Grace Anderson sang, Jay Hesser led singing, and officers Blaine Hyten, Fred Fleming, and John Geiger gave talks on the group’s work. Irma Stocker served as toastmaster.

First Christian Church Hugh Orchard Edgar King Grace Anderson Jay Hesser Blaine Hyten Fred Fleming John Geiger Irma Stocker

Junior TO B Club Meeting at Miss Olmstead Home

The junior TO B club met Mondays at Miss Helen Olmstead's home at 220 Sixth Street SW. After the business session the evening featured 500 and refreshments. Miss Vivian Hollingsworth will host the group on December 9.

Helen Olmstead Sixth Street Vivian Hollingswoth

Shramek Family Hosts Supper for Evelyns Fourteenth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Frank Shramek of Elizabeth Avenue SW entertained fourteen guests at a Tuesday supper party at their home in honor of daughter Evelyn on her fourteenth birthday. Gifts were presented to the honored guest.

Frank Shramek Elizabeth Avenue Evelyn Bunee

Tuesday Study Club Highlights Mark Twain Centennial Program

Mrs C S Foster led a Mark Twain Centennial program using the author’s autobiography and biographies by Clara Clemens Gabrilowitsch and Stephen Leacock as references at the Tuesday study club meeting. Mrs Earl Delecll sang two Negro spirituals at the home of Mrs W A MecConkie on First Avenue East.

C S Foster Mark Twain Clara Clemens Gabrilowitsch Stephen Leacock W.A MecConkie First Avenue Earl Delecll

Engagement of Bessie Buch to W R Petty Announced

Mrs. Rose Buch of 510 Seventh Avenue SW announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Bessie to W. R. Petty of Oklahoma City.

Rose Buch Seventh Avenue SW Bessie W. R. Petty Oklahoma City

Second Birthday At Mrs Poula's Home

Mrs Evan Poula of 1030 Twelfth Street NE hosted a second birthday party for her daughter. Attendees included Gloria Ann, Joyce Irene Heral, Dorothy Elsie Racer, Dorothy Jeane Poula, Marilyn Rose Svec, Patsy Ann King, Dorothy and Marlene Zsacek, John Edward Poula, Carl Louis Spilman and Leo Roseberry. Assisting hosts were Mrs Frank Svee, Mrs Milo Heral, Mrs Max Roseberry and Mrs Glen Walford.

Evan Poula Twelfth Street Gloria Ann Joyce Irene Heral Dorothy Elsie Racer Dorothy Jeane Poula Marilyn Rose Svec Patsy Ann King Dorothy Marlene Zsacek John Edward Poula Carl Louis Spilman Leo Roseberry Frank Svee Milo Heral Max Roseberry Glen Walford

Mrs Arnold Abhigren Hosts Norden Ladies Friday

Mrs Arnold Abhigren of 711 Thirteenth Street NW invites the Ladies of Norden to a wall entertaining event Friday at 2:30 pm.

Arnold Abhigren Wall Norden

Jolas Reception Tonight At Cornell Hall Mount Vernon

Cedar Rapids residents attend Jacques Jolas piano concert and reception at Cornell social halls in Mount Vernon. About 200 guests including Cornell faculty and nearby musicians will honor Dr Jolas new Cornell conservatory member and Juilliard Foundation rep. Hosts Burgstahler Miller Baltz and others greet attendees. The program features Beethoven sonatas with Ruth Pinkerton in charge of arrangements.

Cedar Rapids Jacques Jolas Cornell Mount Vernon Jolas Jolases H. J Burgstahler Horace Alden Miller Harold W. Baltz

Burgars Host Visitors From Wisconsin for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs John L Burgar of 1635 Grande Avenue SE welcome Mrs Burgars brother Arthur J Early his wife and their son Donald from Green Bay Wisconsin They arrived Wednesday morning and will stay through the weekend.

John L. Burgar Grande Avenue SE

Mrs Robertson Hosts Forget-Me-Nots Tea

Mrs WN Robertson of 1909 Grande avenue SE hosted the Forget-Me-Nots on Tuesday afternoon at her home. Prizes were won by Mrs William Willenberg and Mrs Frank Melsh.

WN. W. Robertson Grande Avenue SE William Willenberg Frank Melsh

Peddler Targeted Housewives With Sympathy Gag

Mrs Elsie Lester reported to police that a tall slender man about 30 years old used a sympathy tag to obtain canned foods and clothing from housewives. She described a truck with a box on its side and noted the man wore a hunting jacket and cap while carrying donated articles.

Elsie Lester Thirtythird Street Lester

China Clipper To Lay Over A Day At Guam

China Clipper will stay 24 hours in Guam before continuing to Manila and on to the Philippines as part of its 8,000 mile inaugural transpacific airmail route. Capt Edwin C Musick reported the seaplane completed the Wake Island to Guam leg in about 10 hours.

Guam INS Manila Edwin C. Musick Iowa California Philippines Wake Island

West Liberty Druggist Again Heads Group 16

W L Watters of West Liberty is re-elected president of district 16 of the association of druggists. H H Gibbs of Iowa City is vice-president and Edward S Rose of Iowa City is secretary-treasurer. County delegate captains named: Hutchinson Tipton Cedar, Creswell Williamsburg Iowa, Louis Iowa City Johnson, Tenderson Muscatine, Mc Daniel Washington.

Iowa City W. L. Watters West Liberty Association of Druggists Cedar Iowa Johnson, Muscatine Washington Counties H H. Gibbs Edward S Rose WE. Hutchinson Tipton O. L. Creswell Williamsburg Henry Louis Johnson L. R. Tenderson Muscatine Muscatine County George L. McDaniel Washington Washington County

Trinity Lutheran Thanksgiving Day Service Plans

Trinity Lutheran church in Missouri will hold its annual Thanksgiving service Thursday at 10 45 am at First Avenue and Fourteenth Street Northwest. Pastor P L Bornhoeft will speak on We Owe All to the Blessing of the Lord from Exodus 16 14 27. The vested choir directed by John A Jaeger will sing The Heavens Behold Amazed Thy Marvelous Works. Proceeds go to the St Louis orphanage lost to fire. Public invited.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod First Avenue Fourteenth Street P L. Bornhoeft Trinity Vested John A. Jaeger St. Louis

Woman Robbed by Pupil Snatcher Miss Silver Targeted on First Avenue

Miss Anna Silver of 1706 First avenue E told police at 645 p m Tuesday she was robbed of her purse by a sneak thief who grabbed it from behind as she walked between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. The thief covered her eyes and fled into the dark. the purse contained two dollars.

Miss Anna Silver First Avenue E Fifteenth Sixteenth Streets Miss Silver

Troxel Anniversary Celebrated by Brethren Church Group

Mr and Mrs Charles Troxel were guests of honor as about 75 relatives and friends gathered at the Brethren church Monday night to celebrate their thirty ninth wedding anniversary. A mock radio amateur tour provided entertainment.

Garrison Charles Troxel Brethren Church

Youthful Charm In Dress Guides For Mature Women

A famous designer explains how proper clothing can slim and flatter, showing a left image of a slender, dark ensemble with white revers and gun metal stockings, contrasted with a heavier look on the right. The piece promotes a 40 page Home Institute booklet Beauty for the Mature Woman with reducing exercises and skin care tips, available by coupon.

Home Institute

Newman’s Employes Celebrate Reds Victory Contest

About 150 Newman's department store staff celebrated the Reds win over the Whites in a November 16 to 23 sales contest with a dinner on the fifth floor. Miss Mari Anne McClung led the winning team wearing a white coat as Frank Siverly directed dinner. A floor show featured six male models and acts by Sally Rand and the Cherry Sisters impersonators.

Sally Rand Cherry Sisters Bj, Newburger Miss McClung Clare Nichols Nevin Nichols Playground Commission Frank Siverly Joe Carroll Rex Powell Robert Yates Jim Castagna G W Chapman Bowes Jimmie Epstein Bertha Abodeely Robert Humeston Mary Koury Olive Helm Marie Petersen Winifred Kelley Perle Tyler Nadine Werning Freddie Edwards Dionne Alma Voral Frances James Marie Novotny Marjorie Wickman Dora Sanders Albia Andrle

Mechanicsville Driver Injured When Car Rolls on Icy Curve

Lee Scott of Mechanicsville suffered bruises Tuesday after his car overturned on an icy curve east of Lisbon. The trailer behind the car skidded on the ice, pulling the vehicle off the road and causing it to roll three times.

Mechanicsville Lee Scott Lisbon

Name Please Print Name and Address Clearly

The notice requests printing a full name and street address in plain text. It specifies street city and state for mailing or filing purposes. No dates or additional identifiers are provided in readable text. The directive emphasizes legibility and exact formatting.

Brookhart Claims Landon Is Standard Oil Candidate

Former Senator Brookhart of Iowa says Governor Alf Landon of Kansas is the Standard Oil candidate for president and a westward winner. He labels Landon a Gugsa and criticizes his tax relief as favoring big interests, urging a progressive Republican nominee with a stronger farm plan.

Washington Smith W. Brookhart Iowa Alf M. Landon Kansas Standard Oil Brookhart Borah Idaho Vandenberg Michigan Landon Gugsa West Haile Selassie Standard Oil Companies Roosevelt AAA

Thanksgiving Post Office Service Limited in Cedar Rapids

Postal service in Cedar Rapids will run a minimum on Thanksgiving day with the post office closed all day. A small on duty force will handle incoming mail and dispatch mail from here. No mail delivery except special handling. citywide mail collection at 5 p.m. Last residential collection at 7:30 p.m. and business district collection at 9 p.m.

Cedar Rapids

Thanksgiving Musical Program at East Side Union Service

The Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association sponsors a Thanksgiving day service at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. The program includes an anthem by multiple church choirs, a male quartet led by Ronald Rawson and others, organ preludes and postludes, and sermons by Dr. Robert Little and Rev. V C Grant.

East Side Union Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association Westminster Presbyterian Church First Baptist First Christian First Congregational First Lutheran First Presbyterian Westminster Ronald Rawson Carl Lindsay Jack Leonard Lester Johnson Adams Dubois Max Dahler Robert Little First Presbyterian Church Second Christian Church H. L. Concannon Clifford Mason Union West Side V Cc. Grant John Huss Methodist Church

Aged Man Collapses as Long Awaited Pensions Arrive

Des Moines AP reports 78 year old Lewis B Canfield collapsed after a postman delivered four overdue pension checks. His wife says they have lived on potatoes and corn meal since losing business and suffering illness. Doctors say a burst blood vessel in his brain left him paralyzed below the waist and unable to speak.

Des Moines Lewis B. Canfield Canfield

Franklin Hi Y Club Plans Evening at YMCA

The Franklin Hi Y club will hold its weekly business and fellowship meeting at the Y M C A on Wednesday evening at seven. During the event the group will swim in the pool.

Franklin Hi-Y Club

Thanksgiving Service At St John’s Episcopal Church

Thanksgiving day service at St John’s Episcopal Church Park Avenue and Nineteenth Street SE at 9 p.m. features holy communion a sermon and performances by the junior boys and girls choir.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Park Avenue Nineteenth Street

Cedar Rapids Y Boys Band to Parade Meet

The Cedar Rapids Y Boys Band and Drum Corps is asked to meet at 10 a.m. Friday at the Memorial building to take part in the Santa Claus parade.

Cedar Rapids

Newsboys Enjoy The New Adventures of Tarzan at State Theater

Newsboys of The Gazette under Alex Fidler visited State theater Tuesday night to see The New Adventures of Tarzan. Manager John Krier hosted the event and the boys thank him for the outing.

Newsboys the Gazette Alex Fidler John Krier State Theater Tarzan Krier

Foresters Shrine Meeting for Rosary at Healy Home

St Joseph court No 325 of the Catholic Order of Foresters schedules a 7 30 pm rosary at the late M L Healy 1300 Third Ave SE. Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary for Mr Healy Thursday at 7 30 pm at the same address.

St. Joseph Court Order of Foresters M. L. Healy Third Avenue SE Knights of Columbus Mr. Healy

Registrations Open for Older Boys Conference in Rock Island

Registrations and fees for the Older Boys conference to be held in Rock Island December 6 7 and 8 must reach L. E. Crabbs executive boys secretary of the Y M C A by Monday December 2. Churches and organizations wishing to send delegates should contact Mr Crabbs immediately as the Cedar Rapids quota is nearly filled.

Rock Island L. E. Crabbs Crabbe Cedar Rapids

Judge Moffett Links Nation's ills to Circulation of Money

Rock Island Illinois judge calls money not circulating the root of unemployment crime and poverty speaking at a Townsend mass meeting in Memorial Coliseum attended by over 2 000 people He outlines Townsend revolving pension plan proposing 200 monthly to every person over 60 who retires and spends within 30 days to spur new jobs and economic activity.

Hayes Moffett Rock Island Ill Judge Moffett Townsend Memorial Coliseum Banner Howard

Intoxicated Cyclist Confronts Street Car in Chicago

In Chicago Leo Goodwine, 55, faced a disorderly conduct charge after zigzagging his bicycle into a street car and demanding the right of way while intoxicated. No bicycle driving charge exists.

Chicago Leo Goodwine

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