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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1933

Page

3

Woman's Club To Ballot On Monday For Vice-President

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club will hold informal ballots Monday at 2 30 PM to nominate a first vice president. Mrs Ben Ogden named ten tellers including Mrs Goreham, Mrs Artis, Miss Snouffer, and others. The meeting also features a first by law reading, with second reading and vote planned in two weeks. The art department hosts the program, with board meetings and department activities scheduled through the week.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Ben Ogden W. E. Goreham G. H. Artis Matilda Snouffer D. P. Schwarzentruber Frank C. Nissen J. J. Terrall T. K. Hefner H. Keller W. P. Rohrbach L. R. Ehlers Art Department Art. Department

Iowa Artists Dinner Attended by Dunns at Younker's

Mr and Mrs Allen I Dunn traveled to Des Moines for the Iowa Artists dinner at Younker's tea room Saturday evening They stayed over the weekend and planned an artists tea this afternoon before their return home

Allen I. Dunn Des Moines Iowa Younker's

Mrs Hulda Koehn Weds Rev George Eschenbacher

Hulda Koehn, daughter of Joseph Koehn of Lincoln township, married the Rev George Eschenbacher Sunday at St John’s Lutheran church in Marengo. A reception for 180 guests followed at the bride's father’s home. The couple will reside in Bertha, Minnesota.

George Eschenbacher St. John’s Lutheran Church Marengo Eschenbacher Hulda Koehn Joseph Koehn Lincoln Township Bertha, Minn

Entertainment Planned For Wives Of Veterinarians

The Eastern Iowa Veterinary convention will host activities for attending wives on Tuesday and Wednesday. A card party begins at 1 30 PM at the Montrose hotel with prizes, followed by a banquet and ball Tuesday night. Wednesday includes an 11 00 AM entertainment by Miss Louise Hathaway at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company bungalow, lunch at 12 30 PM at the Hotel Roosevelt, and a 1 45 PM theater party.

Eastern Iowa Veterinary Convention Guy F. Hershey Joseph F. Ryan Grant B. Munger R. T. White Montrose Hep Ligepe Louise Hathaway Iowa

Friendly Club Meeting Arranged for Tuesday in Montrose Hotel

The Friendly club sponsored by the Cedar Rapids playground commission will hold its second Tuesday evening gathering at 7 30 in the Terrace Garden of the Montrose hotel. Capt Willard L Hayes from the Palisades civilian conservation camp will discuss the project while Lucille Funkey Maurice Dunlap and Robert Downing of the Leefers Players perform three one act skits.

Friendly Club Cedar Rapids Leefers Frank Carne Four Mosquitoes Donald Clifford DeFore Joe Wilde Ray Clark Raleigh A. Lacy Montrose

Jane Boyd division hosts luncheon at Nehls home

The Jane Boyd division of the First Christian church met at Mrs. H. L. Nehls 125 Twenty sixth street drive SE Friday for a luncheon served by several hostesses. Afterward a program by Mrs. W. W. Littlejohn’s division featured participants Mrs. F. A. Burchard Mrs. W. Smith and Mrs. L. E. MacLaughlin with a solo by Mrs. Walter Daniels.

Jane Boyd First Christian Church H. L. Nehls Twenty Sixth Street Drive Nehls Robert Kehne W. M. Moravec C. E. Shomler George Bott W. R. Cairns Mayme Goodwin W. W. Littlejohn F. A. Burchard W. Smith L. E. MacLaughlin Walter Daniels

East Side W C T U Meeting at Miss Main Home

The East Side branch of the W C T U will gather at Miss Helen Main's home, 1547 B avenue NE, Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs. C B Hungerford leading. Attendees may hear convention reports. The West Side group holds a Wednesday picnic lunch at 12 30 with Mrs Ed Plummer at 617 Eighth Avenue SW and devotions led by Mrs G A Roas. Reports from the state convention will be shared.

East Side Helen Main B Avenue C. B. Hungerford West Side Ed Plummer Eighth Avenue G. A. Roas

Arrival of John Bales Jr in California

Word reached his parents that John Bales Jr left about two weeks ago to drive west and plans to be away for several months.

John Bales, Jr California

Tune Detective Sigmund Spaeth Speaks at Coe College

Sigmund Spaeth known as the Tune Detective will be guest night speaker at a three group meeting. He will lecture Wednesday evening in the Coe college chapel for the Business and Professional Women's club the College club and the American Association of University Women.

Sigmund Spaeth Coe College Chapel Business and Professional Women's Club College Club American Association of University Women

Little Gallery Tea Attracts Midwest Art Lovers

The Sunday tea at the Little Gallery runs from 2 30 to 5 p m inviting the public to view the Midwest artists exhibit now showing. Mrs Edward B Rowan oversees with the Dubuque Art association seeking the show for November. Rowan will premiere a one man water color exhibition in a new Dubuque gallery soon after.

Little Gallery Midwest Edward B. Rowan Dubuque Art Association Dubuque Association Don Glasell Dubuque Mr. Rowan Rowan Des Moines Iowa Artists’ Club

Louise Leibert circle prepares for luncheon meeting

The Louise Leibert circle will meet with Mrs. M Sopousek at 1 Tuesday for the regular luncheon. Mrs. R I Horton and Mrs A N Hamiston represented the circle at the recent state convention in Des Moines.

Louise Leibert

Reid daughter leaves for Oak Park visit two weeks

Patsy Ruth Reid daughter of Mr and Mrs Oval Reid 927 Fourteenth avenue SW departed Saturday with Mrs George Metheny for Oak Park Illinois. She will stay two weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Secrest and visit the Century of Progress exposition.

Patsy Ruth Reid Oval Reid Fourteenth Avenue Oak Park Iil George Metheny Jack Secrest

Wednesday Shakespeare Club Meeting at Mrs Hickok Home

The Wednesday Shakespeare club meets at 2018 Fifth Avenue SE the home of Mrs C T Hickok. Roll call will be answered by quotations with a discussion on Legendary History of Rome and a reading from Act III of Coriolanus.

Shakespeare Club

Church circles plan Wednesday meetings at two homes

St Gertrude s Circle of St Matthews parish meets Wednesday at 2 p m at Mrs George Norman 2322 D Avenue Nel Susannah Wesley Class of Trinity Methodist holds a 2 p m regular business meeting at Kensington home of Mrs G A Shaffer 726 E Avenue NW Anna Burkhalter Guild of First Presbyterian to dine Tuesday at 1 with assistants Mrs Harris Bennett Mrs H D O Meara and Mrs Tom H Wright jr

St. Gertrude’s Circle St. Gertrude's St. Matthew’s Parish George Norman D Avenue Susannah Wesley Trinity Methodist Church Kensington G. A. Shaffer E Avenue NW Anna Burkhalter Guild Anna Burkhalter First Presbyterian Church Charles D. Manson Harris H. Bennett H. D. O'Meara Tom H. Wright,jr

Community church groups schedule meetings and programs

The Lutheran Brotherhood will meet in the church parlors Thursday at 7 30 pm to discuss important business and the family worship led by J C Horner. The Amy Sinclair Guild of the First Presbyterian church holds its fall luncheon at 1 Tuesday at Mrs A R Butterfield 318 Nineteenth St SE with hostesses listed. The Women's Missionary Society of the First Evangelical church presents a 7 30 pm program featuring a candle processional solo vocal by Lenore Stark and a two act play Janey performed by a listed cast with music between acts.

Lutheran Brotherhood Brotherhood of the First Lutheran Church J. C. Horner Amy Sinclair First Presbyterian Church A. R. Butterfield Nineteenth Street SE J. Elliott Davis Eugene C. Hoyt Donald Lynch R. F. Torstenson Marvin Wright F. Talbott George Buchan F Adams Edith Bryant

Fred J Kluss To Address Ashley Chapter Meeting

Fred J. Kluss will address Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on The Permanence of the United States Constitution. The meeting will be held Saturday in the rooms at the Woman's club with hostesses Lenora Beggs chairing and a list of members assisting including Mrs. Glenn Averill and Mrs. Estella Jump.

Fred J. Kluss Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Woman’s Club Lenora Beggs Glenn Averill A. G. Bauder Ora Beitzell Frances Devitt C. W. Bloomhall Shannon Botts Byrd Butler J. W. Dunn Helen Dunn Estella Jump

Mrs Mary Smith Honored Before Dayton Marriage

Mrs E H Gundling and Miss Esther Smith hosted sixteen guests at bridge for Miss Mary Smith at 815 E Avenue NW. The sister will wed A G Adamson of Dayton Ohio later this month. prizes went to Mrs F D Baumgartner Miss Margaret Bissell and Miss Lillie Samuelson. a gift was given to Miss Smith. Mrs Charles Johnson hosted a small shower for Miss Smith at 1054 Avenue NW the previous evening.

E. H. Gundling Esther Smith Bridge E Avenue NW Mary Smith A. G. Adamson Dayton Ohio F. D. Baumgartner Margaret Bissell Lillie Samuelson Miss Smith Charles Johnson Avenue NW Smith

Wedding Shower Honors Miss Taylor and Dresselhaus Bond

Miss Margaret Boyle hosted a shower at 1222 Second Avenue 8E where she praised Mrs W C Dresselhaus formerly Miss Lois Lucille Taylor. Bridge prizes went to Miss Libby Lage Miss Pearl Wilderman and Miss Kay Davies. Others present included Thelma Inskeep Gayle Haag Mrs Alice Good Zeta Colee Dorothy Eppers Gayle Steggal Miriam Van Sickle Jaurata Morgan Bessie Baker Hazel Eckert Etta Wicke and Bernsa dine Boyle.

Margaret Boyle Second Avenue W. C. Dresselhaus Dresselhaus Lois Lucille Taylor Libby Lage Pearl Wilderman Kay Davies Thelma Inskeep Gayle Haag Alice Good Zeta Colee Dorothy Eppers Gayle Steggal Miriam van Sickle Jaurata Morgan Bessie Baker Hazel Eckert Etta Wicke Bernsadine Boyle

Kratz Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Phillip Kratz of 1253 Fourth Street NW Cedar Rapids mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary on a Monday afternoon and evening. They migrated from Oberbessen Germany and married in Cedar Rapids on October 2 1683. Their daughter Lena Robinson survives with nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. another daughter has passed.

Phillip Kratz Fourth Street Kratz Cedar Rapids Oberbessen Germany Lena Robinson

Mount Vernon Couple Wed in Sibley Ceremony

Miss Helen Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Fox of Sibley wed Lloyd A McCutcheon son of Mrs Lloyd McCutcheon of Mount Vernon in a Sept 29 noon ceremony at the bride's home officiated by Rev Paul P Jackson. Attendants included Blanch Hannon. After a wedding breakfast an informal reception followed. Society notes detail gatherings, picnics, and campus events surrounding the couple and families.

Helen Fox Ira Fox Sibley Lloyd A. McCutcheon Lloyd McCutcheon Mount Vernon Paul P. Jackson Blanch Hannon Carleton College Michael Reese Hospital Chicago McCutcheon Cornell College Marion Rockville Center LeMars New York Sibley Gazette Tribune James McCutcheon Balliet Fred A. Bauman Nicholas Benigke Dana Stearns Bessie Wallis Harry Kelley Alice Fellows Rigby Nicholas Knight Sylvan Beach Cornell Girls’ Glee Club Stone Quarry Cheskamay Margaret Fussell West Bertha West Public School R. A. Nelson W. L. Brattstrom J. B. Culbertson Bridge Club Joseph Bennett Cornell Roy A. Nelson Don Gould Gale Henke Zelda Green Albert Hiller Helen Swaney Merton Green Arlene Perisho Richard Rhodes

First Cedar Rapids Town Hall Talk Features Dr Everett Dean Martin

Dr Everett Dean Martin opens the Cedar Rapids Town Hall club series as the week’s first lecturer. He directs the People's Institute at Cooper Union in New York City, renowned as a leading center for free discussion on political and educational questions.

Everett Dean Martin Cedar Rapids

Lisbon Ladies Host Bridge Luncheon and Quilt Dinner

Lisbon Mrs. Lee Kynett entertained twelve guests at a bridge luncheon on Wednesday with prizes awarded to Mrs. J. R. Gardner Mrs. J. W. Mc Aleer and Mrs. Audis Bennett Out of town guests included Mrs. H. F. Bierkamp and Mrs. Viola Bauer of Durant and Mrs. W. H. Hoover of Mount Vernon Mrs. T. H. Cameron hosted W R C members for a quilting and picnic dinner with out of town attendees Mrs. Minnie Sturges and Mrs. J. D. Kinsley of Cedar Rapids also present Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas and their daughter Lucille Mrs. August Scheel sr and August Scheel Jr of Rice Minn and Mrs. W. J. Schuman of St. Cloud Minn were listed as attendees

Lee Kynett J. R. Gardner J. W. McAleer Audis Bennett H. F. Bierkamp Viola Bauer Durant W. H. Hoover Mount Vernon T. H. Cameron Minnie Sturges J. D. Kinsley Cedar Rapids Harry Thomas Lucille August Scheel, Sr August Scheel, Jr Rice, Minn W. J. Schuman St. Cloud Minn

Methodist Ladies Aid elects officers and plans antique quilt exhibit

Visitors stayed several days at the home of the Rev. F. J. Lawton. The Methodist Ladies Aid society held a meeting at Mrs. C. B. Johnston's home with assistant hostesses. Officers re-elected include President W. C. Stuckslager and other posts. An antique quilt exhibit is planned for November 3, and Dr. H. M. Cameron and Mrs. Cameron from Albert Lea were guests for Mrs. Mary Cameron's eighty first birthday celebration.

F. J. Lawton Methodist Ladies Aid Society C. B. Johnston J. E. Johnston Lloyd Graver Delbert Johnson John Macaulay W. C. Stuckslager J. R. Gardner Will Reiger B. E. Ringer John Kohl H. M. Cameron Albert Lea Minn C. W. Carbee Mary Cameron Carbee Cameron

American Legion auxiliary holds meeting in Strawberry Point

Strawberry Point hosts report of the American Legion auxiliary meeting with new officers led by President Bertha Kleinlein and delegate Florence Courtnage to a district gathering in Waukon. Members appoint inclusion committee and Mary Knight chapter of D A R meets with Harriet Harwood chairing the program. A birthday surprise honors A Bowlus and bridge scores note Frances Farran as high scorer.

American Legion Auxiliary August Gipper Bertha Kleinlein Edith Matthews Lucile Dunfrund Cassie Fuehler Gusta Hamlett Nettie Jenkins Florence Courtnage Blanche Campbell Waukon Elsie Bull Cassie Flichler Mary Knight Kate Hebron Harriet Harwood A. Bowlus Frances Farran

Surprise Birthday Anniversary Party In English Home

Mrs Earl Dunn entertained last evening for her husband Earl Dunn on his birthday and their nineteenth wedding anniversary. Bridge was played and guests included Loren Coffman Earl Sheaffer R A Bloan B Halverson Paul Roberts Ralph Miller E E Graham Kinross Bruce Cheney Ellen Glant Howard Spivey Bernice Rowe Wayne Hurst Aline Heald Bud Reiss, all of North English.

Earl Dunn Loren Coffman Earl Sheaffer R. A. Bloan B. Halverson Paul Roberts Ralph Miller E. E. Graham Kinross Bruce Cheney Ellen Glant Howard Spivey Bernice Rowe Wayne Hurst Aline Heald Bud Reiss North English

Hopkinton Club Activities and Birthday Honors

Hopkinton sections recount a busy period with the Fortnightly Bridge club hosted by Mrs. N L Landers. Ibid club met at Mrs C B Morton s home with Mrs A J Miller assisting. John Kemp celebrated his birthday with relatives and friends including Chauncey Kemp Eggiman Wilson and others. Missionary and community groups held meetings in town with guest speakers and plans for the Buck Creek Ladies Aid and Hopkinton Community club events upcoming on Oct 16.

N. L. Landers Gordon Lester Wilson William Spoerl Ada Marion Kemp Earl Wolfe John J. Britt Earnest Pohlman Robert Saunders Marion Clark Gilbert Vernimont Laverle Topping Alice Johnston Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Mattie Anderson M. Patton E. A. Dunlap Methodist Missionary Society A. Akers Buck Creek Manchester Clarence Smith Hopkinton Wiliams

Coggan Mecca chapter hosts initiatory work for Mrs Bernice Shakespear

O E S Tuesday conducted initiatory work for Mrs Bernice Shakespear. Twenty five Linn chapter members in Central City attended a program arranged by Mrs W J Montgomery featuring Mary Louise Drexler Ann Irene Buess Elizabeth Graut Lucille Main Irene Montgomery Virginia Ware Helen Gater and Florence Ashby. Lindahl entertained the school faculty at dinner with Marion Johnston Ruth McMul Darlene Duke Eva Larson Alma Groff Mrs A W Lindahl Nettie Lindahl present. Christian church Ladies Aid met with Mrs Lelia Jerome Thursday and surprised Mrs Ella Pike with a handkerchief shower for her seventy four birthday. Guests included Rev Mr and Mrs MacDonald from Martelle Florence Henderson of Buckcreek and the new pastor Rev Charles Miller and his wife from Morristown Tenn.

Mecca Bernice Linn Central City Mary Louise Drexler Ann Irene Buess Elizabeth Graut Lucille Main Irene Montgomery Virginia Ware Helen Gater Florence Ashby W. J. Montgomery Lindahl Marion Johnston Ruth McMul Darlene Duke Eva Larson Alma Groff A. W. Lindah Nettie Lindahl Christian Church Ladies Aid Lelia Jerome Ella Pike MacDonald Martelle Florence Henderson Buckcreek Charles Miller Morristown Tenn

Sigourney P.E.O. Chapter L Meets. Officers Head to Kansas City

Sigourney P.E.O. Chapter L gathered at Mrs. Gus Kracht home with president Mrs. G G Goldthwaite and sister Mrs. Wilbur Cooke preparing to attend the supreme convention in Kansas City Missouri. Refreshments were served by Mrs. B D Helscher and Mrs. Belle Stirlen. The Daughters of Veterans welcomed Mrs. Josie Wickencamp with a program featuring Mrs. Robert Ashbaugh, Roberta Greenhalgh on piano, and readings by Mrs. W H Hamilton. Mrs. Frank Seibel hosted the Salmagundi club midweek.

Gus Kracht G G. Goldthwaite Wilbur Cooke Supreme Convention Kansas City B. D. Helscher Belle Stirlen Daughters of Veterans Josie Wickencamp Robert Ashbaugh Roberta Greenhalgh W. H. Hamilton Frank Seibel Salmagundi Club

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Ida Oakley F. W. Mulson A. B. van Dyke S. V. Shanke Gordon Barger Wayne Basler Couperin Lawrence Talbott Charmant Marguerite Florian Marie Antoinette Helen Fellows Halevy Marion Orr Woman's Club Nature and Garden Department J. A. Rhea J. W. Hopp Health Department Athletic and Health Department Harold Pickerill Harry Cocker Lena Fisher Dunns Penney’s J.C. Penney Co.wine Circle Ashley Mrs. Dresselhaus MR. and Mrs. Kratz Lisbon Strawberry Point Coggan Lubergers Rly Studio Fouck Hugh Sigourney
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