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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1936

Page

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Bridal Party Announced for Katherine Byers Alden Avery Wedding

Miss Katherine Byers daughter of Senator and Mrs Frank C Byers and Alden Avery son of Representative and Mrs A H Avery announce their bridal party. The ceremony is Saturday at 8 pm in Grace Episcopal chapel with Rev R J Campbell officiating and a Cedar Rapids Country Club reception to follow.

Katherine Byers Alden Avery Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street A. H. Avery Spencer Miss Byers Mr. Avery Chapel Grace Episcopal Church R. J. Campbell Cedar Rapids Country Club

Critz Hahns And Mrs Meister Plan European Trip

Mrs R H Meister of 361 Forest Drive SE and Mr and Mrs F Critz Hahn of 2207 Blake Boulevard SE with daughter Marjorie depart Monday for New York City. The party sails Wednesday aboard the S S Queen Mary for about six weeks in Europe visiting England Scotland Ireland and then the continent including Switzerland.

R. H. Meister Forest Drive F. Critz Hahn Blake Boulevard Marjorie New York City S. S. Queen Mary England Scotland Ireland Switzerland

Mrs. D. W. Warren Hosts Luncheon for Out-of-Town Guests

Mrs. D. W. Warren of Carroll drive SE entertained twelve guests at her home Saturday. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs. Ernest Horn Mrs. R. B. Gibson Mrs. Allan Tester Mrs. Harlan Amen Mrs. Arthur Steindler Mrs. R. A. Kuever Mrs. Frederick M. Pownall and Miss Donovan, all from Iowa City.

D. W. Warren Carroll Drive Ernest Horn R. B. Gibson Allan Tester Harlan Amen Arthur Steindler R. A. Kuever Frederick M. Pownall Donavan Iowa City

Local Couple to Spend Three Weeks in New York City

Mr and Mrs Roy E Curray of 2200 Linden drive SE will depart Monday for New York City to spend the next three weeks.

Roy E. Curray Linden Drive New York City

Durins Spend Several Days in Milwaukee and Chicago

Mr and Mrs Alfred E Durin of 2320 Linden drive SE are spending several days in Milwaukee and Chicago.

Milwaukee Chicago Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive

Birthday Tea for Susan Clapp Celebrates Second Year

Mrs. Edwy J. Clapp hosted an afternoon party at 412 Twenty sixth Street SE on Saturday for her daughter Susan’s second birthday. Eight children joined in small tables with Halloween colored decorations and toy favors. Guests included Marcia Jenkins Bobby Moorman Charles Tomec Betty Laurer Anne Laurer Marybel Killian Jane Killian and additional attendees Mrs. Albert Jenkins Mrs. E F Moorman Mrs. Elizabeth Tomac and Mrs. Eugene Laurer.

Edwy J. Clapp Twenty-sixth Street Susan Marcia Jenkins Bobby Moorman Charles Tomec Betty Anne Laurer Marybel Jane Killian Albert P. Jenkins E. F. Moorman Elizabeth Tomac Eugene B. Laurer

Elizabeth Roberts Visits Parents in Cedar Rapids

Miss Elizabeth Roberts of Davenport arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C E Roberts at 1759 B avenue NE. She will stay in Cedar Rapids for two weeks.

Elizabeth Roberts Davenport C. E. Roberts B Avenue Cedar Rapids

Ladies Literary Club Meeting at Mrs Cherry Home

The Ladies Literary club will meet Monday at 305 Nassau Street SE the home of Mrs Howard Cherry. The Living Jefferson by James T Adams will be reviewed by Mrs Theodore H Thomas.

Ladies Literary Club Howard Cherry Nassau Street Jefferson James T. Adams Theodore H. Thomas

Dinner at the Hetheringtons Hosts List at Bever Avenue SE

Mr and Mrs Edwin Hetherington entertained at dinner Saturday evening at their home 1527 Bever avenue SE. Guests included the Rev L Myron Boozer Judge and Mrs H C Ring the Rev Mr and Mrs Arthur A Brooks and Sanford Kerr.

Edwin Hetherington Bever Avenue L. Myron Boozer H. C. Ring Arthur A. Brooks Sanford Kerr

Davenport Couple Guests of Local Families for Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daniel of Davenport spend the weekend here as guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Daniel at 2128 Grande avenue SE and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. LaPlant at 2118 Blake boulevard SE.

Charles Daniel Davenport O. H. Daniel Grande Avenue E. W. LaPlant Blake Boulevard

Jordans Host Card Club Dinner and Bridge

Mr and Mrs Carl F Jordan of 2121 Linden Drive SE will entertain members of their card club with dinner and bridge on Tuesday evening.

Carl F. Jordan Linden Drive

Porter Hottensen Wedding Invitations Issued

Invitations were issued by Mr. and Mrs. Del C Porter for the marriage of their daughter Miss Louise Porter to William Garner Hottensen of Milwaukee. The ceremony is set for 8 30 p m October 24 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Little officiating. A reception will follow at Cedar Rapids Country Club.

del C. Porter Woodland Drive Louise Porter William Garner Hottensen W. A. Hottensen Milwaukee First Presbyterian Church Robert Little Cedar Rapids Country Club

Miss Betty Davis Ends European Tour Spree

Miss Betty Davis returns from a European tour that covered England Wales Ireland and France. She traveled with Miss Julia Robbins of Chicago and stayed with her sisters Mrs Phelps Barnum of Greenwich Connecticut and Mrs Car lyle F Anderson of Chicago.

Betty Davis First Avenue E East Chicago Davis England Wales Ireland France Julia Robbins Phelps Barnum Greenwich

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Meet Tuesday

Mrs. Horace G. Hedges will entertain Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae Tuesday at her home 825 Seventeenth Street SE. A business session at 4 p.m. precedes supper at 6 p.m. Call Mrs. Hedges at 2 8591 to RSVP.

Horace G. Hedges Seventeenth Street W. M. Dennison Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Kappa Hedges

Paul R. Josselyn to Visit Here Soon

Paul R. Josselyn consul general at Hongkong and Mrs. Josselyn will land in New York City Tuesday after a nineteen day ocean voyage from Naples on Sept 19. They will visit Mrs. Josselyn in Cedar Rapids at 841 Fourth Avenue SE after a stay in Washington, D. C.

Paul R. Josselyn Hongkong China

Lairds and Boysons Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Donald Laird of Glenway Drive SE and Mr and Mrs Wallace Boyson of Park Avenue SE mark their first wedding anniversaries with a Saturday evening gathering. The Lairds wed October 5 1935 in Kewanee NL and the Boysons tied the knot in Cedar Rapids on the same date.

Donald Laird Glenway Drive Wallace G. Boyson Park Avenue Laird Mrs. Laird Kewanee Boyson Cedar Rapids

Mrs Lorig's Milwaukee trip noted with luncheon guests

Miss Ella Lorig left Saturday for Milwaukee accompanied by her brother Robert Lorig and Mrs Lorig of 1212 Oakland avenue NE. Mr and Mrs Lorig will return Monday. Mrs Ralph Olsen hosted a dessert luncheon Thursday in Miss Lorig's honor with sixteen guests attending.

Ella Lorig Robert Lorig

White Cross Society Luncheon At Linden Drive Home

The White Cross society meets at 1 p.m. Monday for lunch at the home of Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer 2001 Linden drive SE. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. David Turner Mrs. W. J. Brown and Miss Frances Wolfe. Out of town guest Mrs. J. K. Hayward of New York City Shaffer's mother.

The White Cross Society van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive David Turner W. J. Brown Frances Wolfe J. K. Hayward New York City Shaffer

Chi Omega Tea Honors Brides at Coe College

Mrs. Kenneth Ottsen of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Forest Bode of Iowa City, new brides, will attend a Chi Omega tea this afternoon from 3:30 to 5. Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek, chapter president, will pour in the chap ter rooms with fall fruit centerpiece. Special guest Mrs. Roy Eaton. committee members include Cora Hampton chair man, Janetta Merritt, and Katherine Simonton.

Kenneth Ottsen Cedar Rapids Forest Bode Iowa City Coe College Chi Omega Phoebe Jane Nemecek Ottson Helene Meier Bode Mildred Eaton Roy Eaton

48 Delegates To Attend King's Daughters Meet

Cedar Rapids and Mari prepare 46 circle delegates and a county officer for the state convention of the King's Daughters in Davenport. State secretary Mrs. Carl F. Goodwin and Linn County Union president Mrs. E. W. De Nio will serve as officers. Delegates represent 361 members across nineteen senior and three junior circles, with honor pearls to be presented by multiple circles.

Cedar Rapids Marion King’s Daughters Davenport Carl F. Goodwin E. W. de Nio Linn County Union of King’s Daughters Ida Mansfield W. Paul Engel John Morton J. A. Hutch Jane Boyd A. F. Sander Tom Walpole O. A. Anderson Rosebud Clements Silver Cross L. L. Owen T. K. Hefner A. C. Maxwell Irene Douglas C. W. Whipple H. K. Focht W. L. Jackson A. W. Plock A. L. Drew A. C. Burnell Louise Leibert Walter Miller George Serovy Carlton Owen Grace Walpole Harold Ross H. N. Graves John Fortune Electa Willis Jordan Glenn Kinser A. P. Munson Service C. H. Klersey Raymond A. Reid Friendship Philip K. Gaines Lee Beardsley Mizpah E. L. Miller Silver Chain O. J. Larson Ethel Evans Raymond A. Brown I. D. Yanaway Crusaders Charles Sterner Elizabeth Scott Milo Wenger F. E. Young Carl Goodwin Oliver Wilson Silver Chain Circle W. H. Tenney John Janecek Harold Kimball Harry W. Dunker R. A. Holmgren Leonard R. Wilson

P.E.O. Chapter HJ Meets for Monday Lunch

Chapter HJ of the P.E.O. will meet Monday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at the home of Mrs. A W McGregor located at 1910 B Avenue NE.

P.E.O A. W. McGregor B Avenue NE

Waterloo Regent to Speak on Old Coins at D A R Meeting

Mrs. R. D. Lammer regent of Waterloo chapter will discuss Old Coins and display her coin collection at Ashley chapter D A R gathering Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Woman's Clubhouse chapter rooms. Mrs. C. W. Boegel former regent will give a five minute talk on the D A R magazine.

R. D. Lammer Waterloo Ashley D.A. R Woman's Club House C. W. Boegel H. Binbaugh E. J. Esgate R. L. Taylor C. W. Sutliff H. H. Doolittle F. B. Garnes S. C. Irvin

College club reading groups meet at homes this week

Mrs Richard A Greenawalt hosts a reading group at 2 15 p m Tuesday at 1912 Blake boulevard SE. Mrs R F Judson reviews Romany Life by Gypsy Petulengro. A Thursday group meets with Mrs H M Benninghoff at 1600 B avenue NW at 2 15 p m. Mrs E E Schenefelt reviews Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell.

Richard A. Greenawalt Blake Boulevard College Club R. F. Judson Gypsy Petulengro H. M. Benninghoff B Avenue NW E. E. Schenefelt Margaret Mitchell

P E O Chapter DK Hosts Meeting With Speaker

Chapter DK of the P E O will entertain at 1580 Third Avenue SE on Monday at 8 pm. Mrs I E Jackson will discuss Our American Heritage with hostesses listed including Mrs L W Walker and Mrs Effie Owen.

Richard Lord Third Avenue SE I. E. Jackson L. W. Walker G. W. Chaney L. W. Dunlap P. R. Geyer Effie Owen

Mrs Rohner visiting in Denver couple’s home

Mrs J T Rohner of Denver is visiting in the home of her parents Dr and Mrs C N Booth at 2337 Fifth Avenue SE.

J. T. Rohner Denver Mrs. C. N. Booth Fifth Avenue

First Ladies of Cedar Rapids Service Clubs Pictured

Five Cedar Rapids women are shown with husbands leading local clubs. Mrs. A T Pleune is wife of Kiwanis president at 1756 First avenue E. Mrs. Ervin F Stepanek’s husband heads Lions. The Stepaneks live at 1934 Park avenue SE. Mrs. E E Hruska’s husband Dr Hruska heads High Twelve at 1940 Bever avenue SE. Mrs. Hoyt Thomas, 1616 Maplewood drive NE, is wife of Canopus club president Dr Thomas. Mrs. E F Moorman’s husband leads Rotary and the Moormans live at 2100 Grand avenue SE.

Cedar Rapids A. T. Pleune First Avenue E Kiwanis Club Ervin F. Stepanek Lions Club Stepaneks Park Avenue SE E. E. Hruska Hruska Bever Avenue SE High Twelve Hoyt Thomas Maplewood Drive Canopus Club Thomas E. F. Moorman Rotary Club Moormans Grand Avenue

First Round In City Bridge Championship Set For Monday

The third annual city bridge championship begins with the first qualifying round Monday at 8 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Country Club Pulling in sixty percent of top scorers from two rounds advance to the final rounds with no entry fee for finals. Top prize includes the city trophy in permanent possession. Mrs. George Beattie sponsors the event.

Cedar Rapids Country Club George Beattie

Birthday Party Honoring JoAnne Greene

Mrs. R W Greene hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 2009 Bever Avenue SE for her daughter JoAnne turning eight. Guests included Polly Green Barbara Burrell Ann Witwer and several others. helpers were Katheryn Mae Greene Jane Hall and Nancy Green.

R. W. Greene Bever Avenue SE JoAnne Polly Green Barbara Burrell Ann Witwer Charlene McSmothers Nancy Frazee Virginia Reed Ltleene Warner Phyllis Potter Flora Mae Robinson Mary Sue Ristine Margaret Curray Marilyn Reed Jean Hartman Angeline Thomas Marilyn Ann Henry Barbara Hillock Mary Ann McWilliams Gaynor Dorrien

West Side W C T U Picnic at Butterfield Home

The west side W C T U will meet for a picnic luncheon Wednesday at 12 30 noon at Mrs. Walter Butterfield home 1341 B avenue NW.

West Side Walter Butterfield B Avenue NW

Hesperian Club to Meet at Miss Post Home

The Hesperian club will meet Monday evening at 45 Eighteenth Avenue SW the home of Miss Jennie Post. Miss Jessie Chambers will be the leader.

Hesperian Club Jennie Post Eighteenth Avenue Jessie Chambers

Coe Students Vote For Homecoming Queen Names

Voting for Coe College homecoming queen will be held Wednesday. Candidates include Ruth Nehls Alpha Gamma Delta Betty Kay Alpha Xi Delta Oprah Wykle Beta Phi Alpha Phoebe Jane Nemecek Chi Omega Ruthanne Baker Delta Delta Delta Wilma Bolsinger Kappa Delta and Phyllis Closson independent. The queen will be crowned at Saturday homecoming dance at Shrine Temple.

Coe Ruth Nehls Alpha Gamma Delta Betty Kay Alpha Xi Delta Oprah Wykle Beta Phi Alpha Phoebe Jane Nemecek Chi Omega Ruthanne Baker Delta Delta Delta Wilma _ Bolsinger Kappa Delta Phyllis Closson Shrine Temple

P. E. O. Chapter FO Luncheon in Southeast

Mrs. Arthur A. Brooks of 1328 Third Avenue SE will host Chapter FO of the P. E. O. on Tuesday at 1 p.m. A musical program is planned, with committee members Mrs. John T. Massey, Mrs. C. S. Mahaffy, Mrs. Leland Mahaffy, and Mrs. B. Harrington assisting the hostess.

Arthur A. Brooks Third Avenue SE John T. Massey C. S. Mahaffy Leland Mahaffy B. Harrington

Mrs O Rieley Hosts Tea For Sister Ahead Of Wedding

Mrs M W O Rieley of 2151 Blake boulevard SE entertained about forty five guests at a Saturday tea from 3 to 5 pm in honor of her sister Miss Bernadine Mc Ginnis who is soon to marry Hugh McNally. Mrs John R Battin helped in the dining room. Golden garden flowers and white tapers adorned the tea table.

M. W. O’rieley Blake Boulevard Bernadine McGinnis Hugh McNally John R. Battin

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled

Mercy hospital auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the hospital library.

Mercy Hospital

Iowa Fans Flood Chicago For Northwestern Game

Cedar Rapids residents traveled to Evanston to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes open the conference season against Northwestern. The streamline service and favorable weather spurred a weekend Chicago trip with many passengers returning today. Local attendees included Coe College students and Iowa students from area towns.

Cedar Rapids Dyche Stadium Evanston University of Iowa Northwestern Chicago Orrington Hotel Sumner D. Quarton Carl F. Jordan John Dowdle Wilmette Harold J. Rowe Don Hines Herbert Killian Chester D. Salter James Bever Ferris Simpson Fred W. Bailey Bailey Harry J. Chadima James W. Bell Ellis Schmidt Highland Park Ill William B. Quarton Homer Sandrock Janesville Wis Palmer House Harrison E. Spangler Perry C. Rude Blanche Krebs J. Harold Horan Charles D. Moyer Tama Robert Eliot Waples Ned Payneer George Durin Dick Westerfield Iowa

Esther Olmsted Returns From Europe

Miss Esther Olmsted of 1258 Second Avenue SE arrived home Saturday after a summer in Europe. She traveled with Mrs. Lewis Olmsted of Boone from New York on the S. S. Laconia and visited Italy Germany France Switzerland Belgium and the British Isles. Mrs. Olmsted has been in New England states for the last month.

Esther Olmsted Second Avenue SE Europe Lewis Olmsted Boone Miss Olmsted S. S. Laconia New York City Italy Germany France Switzerland Belgium British Isles Olmsted New England States

A A W Groups to Meet for Study Sessions

Three A A W study groups schedule meetings next week. Miss Margaret Sundberg hosts the reading group at 545 Vernon Drive SE Monday at 7 30 p m reviewing Sparkenbroke by Charles Morgan. Mrs L D Weld hosts the international relations group Tuesday at 7 30 p m 1838 Blake Boulevard SE.

Margaret Sundberg Betty Carruthers Vernon Drive Alice Krebs Sparkenbroke Charles Morgan L. D. Weld Blake Boulevard David G. Bleakley Meadowbrook Drive V. Craven Shuttleworth Pos Margaret Mitchell

Mrs. Herbert Cherry Visits Tama Friends at Crescent Street

Mrs. Herbert T. Cherry of Tama spent several days last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Addison J. Ramsey at 225 Crescent street SE.

Herbert T. Cherry Tama Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Street

Weekend Guests From University Of Iowa Visit

Mr and Mrs Walter T Hame of 2029 Blake boulevard SE host their daughter Miss Jeanette Ham bright and Frank B Miller of Boone students at the University of Iowa for a weekend visit.

Walter T. Hamebright Blake Boulevard Jeanette Hambright Frank B. Miller Boone University of Iowa

Evans Family Plans Return From Colorado Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ralph Evans of 2327 Fifth avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Ronald P Evans of 5 Turner Alley SE will return Sunday after a ten day stay at Blanchard Lodge in Boulder Canyon Colorado and a short visit in Denver.

Ralph Evans Fifth Avenue SE Ronald P. Evans Turner Alley Blanchard Lodge Boulder Canyon Colo Denver

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