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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1935

Page

4

Mrs Sanders and Mrs Gorman Win City Bridge Championship

In a surprise upset, Mrs S A Sanders and Mrs R F Gorman won the third city championship contract bridge tournament at the Country club. They came from behind to secure 57 points and receive the silver cup for one year and lunch cloths. Second were Mrs A H Belleau and Mrs C W Wallace with 50 points. Third were Mrs Jane Riley and R D McIntyre of Anamosa with 46 points.

S. A. Sanders R. F. Gorman Sanders Gorman Phillip Leibsohn Abe Kopel Don Hines M . Reiff A H. Belleau C. W Wallace Jane Riley R. D. McIntyre Anamosa H. J. Robertson W. M. Jayne Joseph Lattner Charles Byrnes George Miller

Local bridge players head to Manchester for first series

A group of Cedar Rapids players led by Mrs. S. A Sanders and including Mrs. W M Jayne Mrs. H J Robertson Mrs. Oliver Longueville Mrs. R Hardendorf Mrs. Alex Hallgren and Mrs. Lena Hodgin join Mrs. Genevieve Keedick of Monticello at the home of Mr and Mrs Yoran tonight for the opening duplicate contract bridge event in Manchester.

Manchester Yoran S. A Sanders W M. Jayne H. J Robertson Oliver Longueville R. Hardendorf Alex Hallgren Lena Hodgin Cedar Rapids Genevieve Keedick Monticello

Tourist Club Meeting at Mrs Liddle's Home

The Tourist club meets at Mrs J T Liddle 831 First avenue SE on Wednesday at 2 30 p m Esther Olm sted will give an illustrated talk on The Early Civilization of Mexico.

J.T. Liddle First Avenue SE Esther Olmsted Mexico

Longueville Bridge Game At Mrs Oliver Longueville Home

Another in the series of duplicate contract bridge games will be held at the home of Mrs. Oliver S Longueville at 2035 Blake Boulevard starting Wednesday at 1 45 p m.

Longueville Oliver S. Longueville Blake Boulevard Sie

Miss Mochelle Leibsohn Returns From Chicago Visit

Miss Mochelle Leibsohn returns after a Chicago summer trip accompanied by her niece Nancy Schurman and Miss Lois Kahnweiller who will visit here in two weeks.

Mochelle Leibsohn Chicago Nancy Schurman Lois Kahnweiller

Birthday gathering honors Henik family and friends

Fifty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henik south of Mount Vernon to celebrate the birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Henik and of Mrs. Joe l Pospisil, Mrs. Emil Biderman, and Mrs. Julian Johnston, all of Mount Vernon.

Frank Henik Mount Vernon Henik Joel Pospisil Emil Biderman Julian Johnston

Immaculate Conception Youth Club Meets Wednesday

The young people of the Immaculate Conception parish will meet in the school parlors Wednesday at 8 p.m. Election of officers will be held and the year’s program outlined. Milton Reece is president, Gayle Giblin secretary, Rev. M. A. Mullan sponsor.

Young People's Club the Immaculate Conception Parish Milton Reece Gayle Giblin M. A. Mullan

Delta Delphian Meeting Moves to Y WoGo Club Room

Delta Delphian will meet Thursday at 9 30.4m in the second floor club room of the Y WoGo with Dr Hulda Rice as leader. Members are asked to note the change in meeting place.

Delta Delphian Y WoGo Hulda Rice

Miss Yeaman and Mrs Longseear Visit Then Sister in City

Miss Gladys Yeaman of Sous City and Mrs Richard Patten Longseear of South Pasadena Calif are guests of sister Mrs Carlton Owen at 22nd Boveri NE. They will travel to Sioux City where Mrs Longyear will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Youman before returning west.

Gladys Yeaman Sous City Richard Patten Longseear South Pasadens Calif Carlton Owen Boveri NE Gwen Miss Yeamen Longyear Sious City Longsyear Micaid George Youman West

Miss Roah of Nashua to Wed Rockford Man in November

Miss Ethel Roah a Nashua field worker for Lim county will be honored at a Diente dinner this evening at the home of Miss Cora Jacobs and Miss Vice Ferber. She plans to leave Wednesday for Nashua and will be married to Stan Hribal of Rockford Illinois early in November.

Ethel Roah Nashua Lim County Diente Dober Mews Cora Jacobs Ferber Miss Roach Wondnesday Ana Ried Stan Hribal Rockford, Il

Aunt Het Advocates Away-From-Home Visits for Manners

Aunt Het voices belief in letting children visit away from home to practice table manners, arguing such experiences help social development and etiquette.

Bailey Family Trip Returns East to New York City Move

Mrs. Fred W Bailey and her daughter Mrs Joe Wheeler Jr of Boston arrived Tuesday from Chicago where Mrs Bailey met her daughter last week. Mr Wheeler will arrive in about two weeks and the couple will move from Boston to New York City.

Fred W. Bailey Second Avenue SE Joe Wheeler, Jr Boston Chicago

Choates Host Dinner Series at Lakeside Cottage

Mr and Mrs R E Choate entertained fourteen guests at their Lakeside cottage Little Coo on Blake boulevard SE Monday evening continuing a series of dinners. Last week they hosted a dinner for Mrs Choates brother R P Schump at their home.

R. E. Choate Blake Boulevard

Taylor teachers honor Mrs Harold Brown with sewing party

Saturday evening event at Lillick tea room and Miss Lura Diehl home brought together Taylor school teachers for Mrs Harold Brown formerly Lydia Snider and Miss Miriam Silseth. Guests included Lura Diehl Eva Krider Amelia Bracha Rebecca McCuley Lovella Ewoldt Elizabeth Reupke Annie Smith Zella Cavan Myrtle Dodge Mertie Miller Eurydice Wallace and Esther Karban. A silver gift was presented to Mrs Brown and flowers to Miss Silseth.

Taylor School Harold Brown Lydia M Snider Miriam Lilseth Lillick Tea Room Lura B. Diehl Avenue NE Brown

Cedar Rapids Couple Wed In Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church

Miss Vivian Challis and Clifford E. Lambert of Cedar Rapids wed Sunday at the Kenwood Park Presbyterian church manse at 2. Miss Elaine Edelman and Robert Smith attended as bridal party with Rev. E Winslow Brown officiating.

Vivian Challis Clifford E. Lambert Cedar Rapids Kenwood Par Presbyterian Church Elaine Edelman Robert Smith E. Winslow Brown

PTA Meetings Highlight March Johnson Taylor Programs

P T A meetings list speakers and activities for Johnson and Taylor schools. P T A member Miss Ruby Byers speaks at 2 30 Wednesday. Taylor school hosts a monthly meeting at 2 30 Thursday with Mrs COA Love on Principles and Goals of the PTA and Evelyn Greenberg playing violin.

Ruby Byers Johnson P .T Taylor School Coa Love PTA Evelyn Greenberg Pasian Mempers

Community Concert Association Plans Ticket Campaign

The Community Concert Association outlines a ticket campaign starting this month with Mrs. Clark Beems as campaign chairman and Joseph Kitchin as co-chairman. Newly elected officers include James Franken as president, vice presidents Miss Blanche Krebs and Mrs. Earl P. Blaise, secretary Paul S. Ray, and treasurer Van Vechten Shaffer.

Community Concert Association Clark Beems Joseph Kitchin James Franken Earl P. Blaise Edward UH. Files Blanche Krebs E. M Soboda W. R. Boyd Paul S. Ray van Vechten Shaffer

Women s YMCA council elects winter officers

The YWCA leadership council met Monday evening for supper and officer elections. New officers chosen are Anna Kravarik president Rita Sandberg vice president Evelyn Wahl secretary and Emma Kriz treasurer.

Anna Kravarik Rita Sandberg Evelyn Wahl Emma Kriz Lenora Simon Zeffie Koblasse Arlene Larson Dorothy Kazimour Ida Powers Frances McFall Frances McFall, ‘Tillie Prestegard Betty Morgan Adeline Fieseler Georgia Carson Agnes Kriz Florence Fisher Lydia Kriz Vernetta Timmsen Mary Jane Wisnousky Irene Walker Vera Melton Gladys Hauser Evelyn Wain Helen McManes Nadine Menary Martha Anthony Josephine Smith Ruth Neill

Mrs. Sanderson Visiting relatives in Illinois and Wisconsin

Mrs. R. A. Sanderson of Essex is a guest in the home of her daughter Mrs. W. P. Enright and Mr Enright at 214 Twenty-third street drive SE this week. Mr. Sanderson will arrive late week and Mrs. Enright will accompany her parents to Hanover Illinois and Darlington Wisconsin. Col Frank Knox of Chicago was a guest at a large Sanderson picnic recently.

Sarah Pink Tarrasam Seriool Prowt Sm Wot Fleventh Street Atvone Mette Oy Ehuas R. A. Sanderson Essex W. P. Enright Mr. Enright Twenty-third Street Drive Mr. Sanderson Enright Hanover Darlington Wis Col Frank Knox Chicago Sanderson

Betty Sidwell Hosts Birthday Party at Home

Betty Mae Sidwell 617 Eighth Avenue SE celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday hosting a group of children at her residence. Guests included Virginia Christie Dorothy Prochaska Lavonne Johnson Louise Norfal Joan Ann Rahn Dorothy Mosen Isa Bell Leong Bernice Madvacek and Mrs Rosa Miller.

Betty Mae Sidwell Eighth Avenue SE Virginia Christie Dorothy Prochaska Lavonne Johnson Louise Norfal Joan Ann Rahn Dorothy Mosen Isa Bell Leong Bernice Madvacek Rosa Miller

Christian Endeavor Union Cabinet Meeting Tonight

The Christian Endeavor Union cabinet will gather at 7 PM this evening in the chapel at First Presbyterian Church for a formal meeting.

Christian Endeavor Union First Presbyterian Church

Dinner honoring Rev and Mrs H H W Singer at home

Mr and Mrs W W White hosted a Saturday evening dinner at 426 Thirty-third Street NE for the Rev and Mrs H H W Singer of Waukon, formerly of Kenwood. An open house followed through the evening.

W W White Thirty-third Street HH W Singer Waukon Kenwood

Mrs Benbennick Visits Bremerton For October Stay

Mrs A G Benbennick of Bremerton Washington is guests of her mother Mrs Antoimette Prucha at 1318 J Street SW during the month of October.

A G Benbennick Bremerton, Wash Antoimette Prucha

YWCA Blue Triangle Club to tour Bell Building Thursday

The Blue Triangle club of the YWCA will meet Thursday at 4 pm for a guided tour of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company building. A supper will follow at the YWCA, with reservations due by noon Thursday.

Blue Triangle Club Y. W.C A Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Y. W CA

Evening in Palestine program by Junior Hadassah

A Junior Hadassah program titled An Evening in Palestine is scheduled for 8 o'clock Wednesday. Members are asked to bring clues to participate.

Palestine Hadassah

Bode Guests Visit From Bulte Montana in Mount Vernon Ave

Mrs Fred Bode of Bulte Montana is a guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Bode at 2009 Mount Vernon Avenue SE. She will stay about ten days.

Fred Bode Bulte, Mont Charles Bode Mount Vernon Avenue

Miss Libbie Pnovsky to Wed Frank Novotny Soon

A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Libbie Pnovsky ahead of her October 19 marriage to Frank Novotny at Solsol hall. About 100 guests attended. Rose Ann Kubovyec played a piano solo. Pupils of the Maddigan second offered a program featuring Riam Marks Jehn Shebeck Dorothy Ridgeway Rosemary Shoe maker Dorothy Hodgins Viola Rowray Roma Dickson Jean Neal Arlene Selzer and Arthur Winnie.

Libbie Pnovsky Frank Novotny Solsol Hall Rose Ann Kubovyec Jehn Shebeck Dorothy Ridgeway Rosemary Shoemaker Dorothy Hodgins Viola Rowray Roma Dickson Jean Neal Arlene Selzer Arthur Winnie

Mass Leola Jack and Mis I Hutchcroft Headed for Louisville

Mass Leola Jack and her mother Mis I M Hutchcroft planned to leave today for Louisville Kentucky to establish a new home Miss G EF Kemper hosted a party at 252 Fortieth Street NE Friday honoring Miss Jacko and Miss Hutchcroft First prize at cards went to Mass Jack with Miss Muarie Pet Tos taking second Twelve guests attended including Miss Mildred Liason of Spring Ville and Lloyd Luther of Mount Vernon A couple married Saturday night near Kenwood Park Presbyterian with Rev Winslow Brown officiating Mr and Mrs Suthff will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Mass Leola Jack Mis I. Bo Hutchcroft Louisville Kemper Fortieth Street Jacko Mis T Hutchcroft Mass Jack Muarie Pettos Mildred Liason Spring Ville Lloyd Luther Mount Vernon Kenwood Park Winslow Brown Luella Jacobsen Suthff Cedar Rapids

Miss Hellen Miller Plans Weeklong Long Boesch Trip

Marton resident Miss Hellen Miller prepares to travel this week to Long Boesch. Galil joined Mio and Mrs. Joc Lampman as a Sunday guest, documenting social visits and household hosting in local society notes.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Opens 1935 36 Year In Grand Setting

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club began its 1935 36 season with a reception in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. The fall garden theme featured asters, orange and yellow decor, and a large oak tree with pergolas. Club president Mrs S R Hawkins highlighted the club’s civic, social welfare, and cultural work and its aim Not For Self But For All. Performances included Eleanor Long with accompanist Alvin Kieser, Chester Petranek on violin, and Miriam Zambrakos dance, with officers and committee members listed among the hosts.

Cedar Rapids S. R. Hawkins Chester Petranek Coe College School of Music Miriam Zambrakos Dieman Studios Frank Guyott Stanley Barta Glen McDonald Clarence Beatty Harry Hoyt Henry Eliason John I. Nelson Aulden Griffin Wayne G

Ehrenbergers Share First Anniversary Picnic Gift

Mr and Mrs Milo Ehrenberger of Ely celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a surprise picnic luncheon at their home on Sunday. A gift was presented to the couple by the group of guests.

Milo Ehrenberger Ely

Bagley Couple Returns After Visit Here

Mr and Mrs Joseph Hromidko of Bagley Minnesota and their children Mary and Milo returned to their home Monday after visiting relatives and friends here.

Joseph Hromidko Bagley Minn Mary Milo

Birthday celebration for Matthews kin in Manchester and Earlville

Mrs Lafe Matthews Jr aged 80 and Stephen Matthews aged 78 were honored at a joint party in Manchester firemen's hall. Guests from Manchester and Earlville included multiple Matthews family members plus relatives from Greeley and Oneida.

Manchester Lafe Matthews Stephen Matthews Earlville Matthews T. J. Matthews W. W. Matthews William Frances Ed Matthews Hazel Matthews Robert Matthews Sandra Lee Mabel Madeline Harvey Wooster Franklin Phillips Will Hunt Earlvile Frank Matthews Marjorie Greeley Jesse Matthews Richard Lois Matthews Carl Fensterman Oneida

District 2 Religious Education meeting speakers named

Speakers at the Muscatine County Council of Religious Education District No 2 meeting at the Reformed and Evangelical churches included Mina Hargis Tom Foglesong F G McCullough Fannie Harvey and M Strong. Officers elected were Will Schmitt president Ruth Buckman vice president Amos Owen secretary treasurer Daisy Kemp children s director Mina Hargis young peoples director Eva McKee adult director the Rev HoM Strong administrative director.

Conesville Mina Hargis Christian Church At Nichols Tom Foglesong F. G. McCullough Muscatine Fannie Harvey Cranston M_. Strong Muscatine County Daisy Kemp Young Peoples Eva McKee

Make Menus More Substantial Now That October Is Here

A fall themed section promotes pumpkin pie with steak and mashed potatoes. It includes a tested Pumpkin Pie recipe with pumpkin sugar butter molasses spices eggs and milk, plus baking steps and tips for drier fresh pumpkin. It also mentions a 48 page booklet Menus The Year Round with Fall and Halloween menus.

Iowa News In Brief Highlights Local Family Celebrations

Onslow hosts mark forty seventh wedding anniversary and Mr Chatterton's seventy second birthday with relatives from Onslow Campbellton Olin Davenport Scranton Wyoming and more. Wyoming celebrates Fishwild family birthday reunion at Clinton home of Prof and Mrs Leslie Fishwild. Wellman couple Catherine Gardner and Ward Milder wed at Moline and Elwood junior class prepares Huckleberry Finn play with cast listed. Keswick high school classes elect officers for the coming year led by senior Wayne.

Onslow R. W. Chatterton Chatterton Allen Irene Campton Frank Phillips Phillips Olin Arthur Deemer George Barber Davenport Alice Kerr Scranton P. Barber Robert Barber Wyoming Presbyterian Church Onslow Masonic Lodge Fishwild Leslie Fishwild Clinton Chase Millice Wellman Allane Fry Town City Elwood

Central City Descendants Hold Reunion With Readings

In Central City a Davis family reunion drew about fifty to the town park on Sunday. A picnic dinner preceded readings by Jimmy Van Deusen Cedar Rapids and Mrs Hoffman and Mrs Stone. Albert Blount was named president with Mrs Hatch secretary treasurer as attendees listed from Cedar Rapids Hopkinton Independence Storm Lake and surrounding areas. Three deaths in the year noted. Presented another Sawyer descendants visit at Federated church with family members from Marshalltown Olin Cedar Rapids and Central City.

Central City Hiram Laura Davis Jimmy van Deusen Cedar Rapids A. R. Hoffman W. A. Stone Albert Blount R. G. Hatch Clyde Blount Esther Florence Greydon Clyde Hopkinton Oscar Davis Avis Metcalf Caledonia Minn Fred Davis Independence Harold Moore Dicky Storm Lake Fay Davis Dale Roy George van Deusen Jimmy Clyde Sawyer Tommy Dixie Ann Richard Butters Leo Davis H. A. Stickney Charlie Plummer Frank Jennison C. E. Butters Belva Betty Stella Sawyer Beverly Butters George Rollins Earl Henderson Norman Donald Alberta Hadley Davis Arthur Tellier Poughkeepsie N. Y Monroe Lary Charmaine Robert Leona Sawyer Emma Sawyer Edgar Kerby

Elkader Shooting Case To Be Probed By Jury Next Week

Special to The Gazetta Elkader Iowa Thomas Thomson charged with manslaughter in a fatal Elkader fair shooting last August stands for grand jury review with eleven cases on the docket next Monday Judge H E Taylor of Waukon to preside Other bound over cases include.Tiffin Emerson mayhew Mrs Art Withee liquor nuisance ho our nuisance Raymond Corson Clifford Nelson statuary charges Lawrence Nichols Mrs Nichols stealing chickens illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor Hugh Pugh assault with intent to commit rape The next grand jury convenes in Elkader

Gazetta Elkader Thomas Thomson Tiffin Emerson Mayhew Art Withee J. L. Downey Raymond F. Corson Clifford Nelson Lawrence Nichols

Woman Sentenced For Arson Attempt

Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper a 39 year old from California pleaded guilty to attempted arson in Riceville Iowa. She received a sentence not to exceed two years and 11 months at the Rockwell City women’s reformatory. Cooper was arrested in Los Angeles two weeks earlier at the request of State Fire MarshalVincent Pyle.

Elizabeth Cooper California Women's Reformatory Rockwell City Riceville Cooper Los Angeles Vincent Pyle Pyle Wamen

Boys Throwing Stones Injure N W Switchman

Roy Edmonds a North Western railroad switchman received a slight eye injury and a finger abrasion at about 4 30 p m Monday when stones were thrown by two boys along the right of way on the west side. He was taken to 28 physician s office for treatment. Railroad officials announced an investigation and said they will end the stone throwing practice.

Roy Edmonds North Western Railroad

Wellman Happy Hour Club Elects Officers

At a meeting hosted by Mrs. Ora Wetrich the Happy Hour club elected Nellie Eckhardt as president Allie Green as vice president and Lizzie Dickel as secretary for the term ahead.

Wellman Happy Hour Club Ora Wetrich Nellie Eckhardt Allie Green Lizzie Dickel

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