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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1934
Page
13
Cedar Rapids will be well represented at the Northeast district Parent Teacher conference in Dubuque Friday. District president Mrs L C Schuknecht district secretary treasurer Mrs M L Grafton and fifty delegates and district committee chairmen will attend.
The women pictured will play key roles at the Northeast District Parent Teachers conference in Yubuque. Mrs L C Schuknecht of Cedar Rapids is district president and Mrs Charles F Pye of Des Moines heads the Town Congress of P T A. Mrs Pye will run the morning school of instruction during the all day event.
Miss Frances Wolfe who spent the summer in Mexico will be the guest speaker Monday at 730 PM for the Explorers club at the Montrose hotel. She will describe her summer experiences in Mexico in the evening program.
Mrs. John Arthur will leave Wednesday for St. Petersburg Florida where she will spend the winter. For the last six months she has lived with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H R Trewin 1950 Fourth Avenue SE. A series of farewell parties have been held for Mrs Arthur during the last week.
At the state convention in Perry plans were made to hold the mid-year board meeting in Davenport around early February. The 1935 state convention is scheduled for the first week of October in Ottumwa. Guests included Mrs. A R Crittenden of Ann Arbor and Rev Florence Teed of Ann Arbor.
The B and G club of the Mac cabees meets at 7 30 pm Tuesday at Kathryn Johns home 306 G avenue NW. Linden camp 145 Modern Woodmen of America meets at 8 pm with work and forest team practice followed by refreshments. General Dodge Circle and General Grenville Dodge circle 88 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic hold meetings at the Memorial building and Masonic hall respectively. Cedar chapter 164 O S holds a stated meeting at 7 39 pm with business session and dancing members noted.
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Naomi May of Sioux City daughter of Mr and Mrs N B May married Homer W Brighton of Des Moines son of Mrs Chloe B Brighton at the bride’s parents home. Ceremony conducted by Rev E F Austin with Miss Mabel May and E Mead Arbogast as attendants. Guests from Omaha St Paul and Sioux City attended a dinner reception.
The Friendly club holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. Mrs Howard Moyer will speak on their recent trip, Darlene Trout performs, Miss Mary Pratt leads games, and a nominating committee is announced.
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a monthly Mercoy Hospital meeting with scattered words and dates. The readable items mention May and a plan to heal or meet, but specifics are unclear.
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The YWCA announces the start of the first of three ten week terms with many activities for girls of all ages. Classes include ballroom and natural dancing, advanced tap, beginner tap, bowling, crafts, first aid, know your auto, dictation, and team sports. Special programs include business and professional women gatherings, mixed recreation nights, and Thursday club meetings. Scholarships are available for those unable to pay fees.
Josephine McLaughlin daughter of Mrs Mary McLaughlin Cedar Rapids and Harold Klinger son of Mr and Mrs John Klinger Marion were married at 11 a.m Friday at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Independence. Rev Floyd H Weed performed the ceremony with Mr and Mrs George Graver Cedar Rapids as attendants. The couple will reside in Marion.
The Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing holds its regular weekly meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs Agnes C Richmond 324 Second Avenue SW All members and others interested in the art of Upreading are invited to attend.
The Hursannah Wesley class of Trinity Methodist Church meets at Mrs John Miller 44 Kielth Avenue BW on Wednesday for a regular Kensington and business gathering. Mrs W Bontrager is hostess. Anna Burkhalter Guild and Sue Anne Jturenaler guild of the Picat Jrestwyterian Church plan luncheon Monday with Mes Evard Winnelow 217 Linden Avenue. Hostess Mrs Frank Puser and Mrs Crank Gling and Alec Mecgregor attend.
Allee Korteling guild of Central Pare Presbyterian Church will meet Friday evening in the church parlor. Ve Heaman’s district veil will guide the session while Vernem Whompton tends the subject and Miss Helen Pinter is announced. Anne Hmithey and Marysret Inekey attend.
Recent bride Mrs John McRaith was Florence Elliott daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Elliott of 283 Johnson Avenue NW. The ceremony took place Monday at 7 am at Immaculate Conception church. The couple will reside at 534 Tenth Street SE.
The Pot Luck club held its first meeting at 140 Thirty-sixth street NE with Miss Katharine Diers hosting. Virginia Ellot was elected president, Diers treasurer, and Mardella Parrott reporter. Members present included Miss Eliot and several named readers. next meeting set for two weeks hence.
Mrs. F. BR. Quick of Fort Dodge visits her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Chester S. Johnson at 2011 Washington avenue SE. Johnson entertained eight friends Friday night for the guest. Mr. Johnson returned Saturday from Cleveland Ohio after a week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lorenzen hosted the Iowanas club at their 403 Eighth Avenue SW residence Thursday evening. Guests played cards and banco with prizes won by Mrs. Martha Christian Mrs. F A Nelson and Ruth Rydberg. Thirty two were present. Miss Hanna W. was present but unnamed.
Mrs Helen Shields was praised at a recent shower hosted by Miss Lilian Schinck Miss Inez Brollier and Miss Elaine Campbell Attendees included Miss Alicin Vondra Miss Grace Merrill Miss Blanche Klimes Miss Mary Barnett and Miss Harriet Campbell The Hayes Parent Teacher Association will meet Wednesday February 29 at 2 30 pm in the school auditorium for the first meeting of the year Principal Belle Campbell will introduce the teaching staff and report on the national Parent Teacher convention in Des Moines All district mothers are invited with a special invite to new parents.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Bachman announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Louise to Le Roy Carl Berstier son of Mr and Mrs Co R Berstier of Williamsburg. The wedding will take place this month.
Virginia Bauman of 1008 Fourth Avenue SE travels to Des Moines to visit her sister Bernice Batman and Ethel Rhoades. She plans a three week absence.
Cleveland Varent announces a teacher association meeting on Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the school. Miss Amy Devitt will present two programs by her pupils.
Louise Liebert circle of King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 1 pm with Mrs. Sidney File at 2209 B avenue NE for luncheon. Delegates to the state convention will report at the important gathering.
Dr and Mrs L F Woodruff of 2017 Glenway Drive SE are visiting their daughter Mrs Bed ward A Sachs in Greenwich and are expected to return on Monday.
The Silver Cross circle of King's Daughters will meet Monday at 4 p.m. at 1816 Bever Avenue SE, the home of Mildred Matteson. All members are invited to attend.
The Polk school Parent-Teacher association will hold its first general meeting on Tuesday at 2 30 pm in the school building. Hostesses include Mrs F L Williams chairman Mrs G R B McKeeley co chairman Winifred Anderson and a list of many local ladies serving as committee members.
Miss Yetta Sloate of Los Angeles and Mrs. O Jacobson of Des Moines are guests in Cedar Rapids homes. Sloate visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A Rapaport at 702 Ninth Street SW while Jacobson stays with her relative I Slutsky at 807 Ninth Street.
Mr and Mrs Malcolm B Dickey and their daughters Joyce and Susan of Galesburg Illinois are guests in the home of Mrs B E Dickey and Miss Margaret C Dickey at 1718 B avenue NE Mr Dickey is manager of the Leath and company furniture store in Galesburg.
The Harrison Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the school auditorium Wednesday at 2 P M. Special music and talks by Dr T F Hersch and Miss Georgia Tripp the school nurse are on the program.
Mr and Mrs Guy E Curran of 1316 B avenue NW announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Vernon Schrader of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Van Horne. The wedding is planned for October 28.
The Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary will meet Monday at 6:20 p.m. for a picnic supper with Mrs. Della Garey at 211 Fifteenth Street BE. Also hosting are Mrs. Martha Loomis Mrs. W J Barnaby Mrs Reoth and Mrs M K R Brierly.
Chul Omega alumnae plan a meeting at Mrs. George Liddle’s home 824 Crescent Street SE. The gathering time is 0pm, and the day has shifted from Monday to Tuesday due to the change in schedule.
Ming Bernice Cisler daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cisler 153 Toirventh Avenue SW is spending the weeks at home while a student at Iowa State College.
The Czech chorus and Thachores of the Cuch Fine Arts present a Sunday concert at 2 p.m. in Mathes Heusen.
Hawkeye Birs Willer Senner Sr entertained at a quilting party Wednesday Mrs Arthur Wendland entertained at a bridge party Wednesday
Delmar resident Mrs H L Steen hosted the Evergreen cemetery association gathering on Tuesday. Ideal Camp RN A members traveled to Welton Thursday and met at Mrs John Robinson home, while Mr and Mrs Glen Franklin entertained the Six and Six club Thursday with dinner and bridge.
Oneida Laura Rector was surprised by a group of friends on her seventeenth birthday Wednesday. About thirty five guests attended and refreshments were served.
Miss Eleanora Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward P Snyder 1573 First Avenue E wed Arthur Birney son of Mr and Mrs Earl J Birney 1610 Washington Avenue SE Saturday at St Pauls Methodist church parsonage. Dr A A Brooks performed the ceremony in presence of immediate family.
Hopkinton residents and youth within the Reformed Presbyterian church hosted a F B Tibbitts home gathering and a teachers picnic. Mrs. Beels hosted the Fortnightly Bridge club while Mrs. Kirkwood welcomed Kill Kare club guests. A large guest list attended Sunday gatherings across Elkader Manchester Center Junction and Earlville with many families named. A hundred mothers and daughters enjoyed a Presbyterian Missionary society banquet. Local church women met for Athenian Society activities and multiple ladies aid societies held meetings.
Miss Helen Keller and Charles Tritle wed August 13 at Geneva parsonage with Rev. Omer Canfield officiating. Miss Ruth Irwin and Leonard Wilson also married. Both couples are alumni of Alburnett and Central City high schools with ties to local families.
Mrs Hale Frank Zamba entertained Thursday for her son Donald's thirteenth birthday. Guests included Alex Inglis Jacqueline Kinler Agnes Inglis Howard Jones Hilma Jones Donald Carmen Zaneba Mr and Mrs Marion Nissen and Robert Mr and Mrs Frank Zamba.
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