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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1936

Page

2

Katherine Byers Weds Alden Avery at Grace Church

Senator Byers daughter Katherine Byers married Alden Avery in Grace Episcopal Church with about 175 guests. The ceremony featured autumn decor and white Killarney roses, with Senator Byers giving the bride away and a reception at the Country club. The couple plan to live in Spencer.

Katherine Byers Alden Avery Grace Church Frank Crockett Byers Nineteenth Street A. H. Avery Spencer Grace Episcopal Church R. J. Campbell Eleanor Taylor

Murray Family Hosts Weekend Guests at Ames Home

Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Murray of 1829 B avenue NE entertain several guests. Dr. David A. Murray of Santa Monica and his sons Raymond and Bill attend Monmouth College this term. Other visitors include Rowland H. Murray of Chicago and Edward Murray a Rush Medical student.

F. G. Murray B Avenue NE E. L. Hawes Mankato Minn Murray David A. Murray Santa Monica Calif Raymond Bill Murray Monmouth College Rowland H. Murray Chicago David Murray Rush Medical College Franklin Earley Traer Edward Murray University of Iowa William G. Murray Ames Washington, D. C

Mrs C R Chandler Visits Davenport Friendship in Moline

Mrs. C R Chandler of 624 Nineteenth Street SE spends the weekend in Moline Illinois with Mrs I C Belknap, a former schoolmate from St Katherine's School in Davenport.

C. R. Chandler Moline Nineteenth Street Moline, Ill I. C. Belknap St. Katherine’s School Davenport

Marriage Of Ruth Mabon And Harry Teeter Announced

Mrs. E. A. Mabon announces the marriage of her daughter Ruth to Harry Teeter of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was held last Sunday at Polo Illinois, performed by Rev. Lester R. Minion. The couple left for a ten day trip through the south after attending two related weddings.

E. A. Mabon Blake Boulevard Ruth Harry Teeter Cedar Rapids C. E. Teeter Marengo J. H. Rusch Polo, Ill Lester R. Minion Methodist Church Helen Kramer Charles Hibbs Teeter Coe College Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Ackley Allen Motor Company

Mrs Edward Winslow Returns From West

Mrs Edward F Winslow 2171 Linden Drive SE returned Saturday from Los Angeles where she spent three weeks. Her younger daughter Miss Ann Winslow accompanied her and entered Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles this fall.

Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Los Angeles Calif Winslow Ann Winslow Westlake School For Girls

Broeksmits Return After Two Week Trip

Mr and Mrs W F Broeksmit of 1929 Second Avenue SE returned Saturday afternoon after a two weeks trip visiting Archer Sinclairs in Indianapolis Indiana and John Broeksmit in Lake Forest Illinois.

W. F. Broeksmit Second Avenue SE Archer Sinclair Indianapolis Ind John Broeksmit Lake Forest III

Beardsleys Attend Wedding Weekend Guests

Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley and daughter Miss Betty Beardsley hosted weekend visitors after attending the wedding of Edward Miles to Elizabeth Henigbaum in Davenport at the Episcopal Cathedral. Out of town guests from Elkhart Ind and Cleveland stayed at the Beardsleys' Linden Drive home.

David E. Beardsley Linden Drive Betty Beardsley Davenport Dr. Beardsley Edward Miles Evanston Elizabeth Henigbaum Episcopal Cathedral Beardsley Charles Miles Mr. Miles Charles Beardsley Mrs. Beardsley Elizabeth Miles Elkhart, Ind Olive Beardsley Cleveland

Macy Hosts Dinner At 1935 Blake Boulevard Home

Dr and Mrs C Ward Macy entertained sixteen guests Friday evening at their home. Guests were members of a club to which Mrs Macy belongs and their husbands.

Mrs. C. Ward Macy Blake Boulevard

Iowa Students Here For Week End

Philip Yothers son of Mr and Mrs J F Yothers 2034 Fourth Avenue SE William O Gray son of Mr and Mrs C O Gray 546 Vernon Drive SE and Robert Daniel son of Mr and Mrs O H Daniel 2128 Grande Avenue SE all University of Iowa students spending the week end here with their parents

Philip Yothers J. F. Yothers Fourth Avenue William O. Gray C. O. Gray Vernon Drive Robert Daniel O. H. Daniel Grande Avenue University of Iowa

Miss Helen Munns Visits Deacon Home

Miss Helen Munns of Chicago spending the week end with Miss Marjorie Deacon at 529 Knollwood Drive SE.

Helen Munns Chicago Marjorie Deacon Knollwood Drive

Beattie Hosts Wednesday Contract Bridge at Home

Mrs. George E. Beattie of 315 Nineteenth Street SE will sponsor a contract bridge game on Wednesday at 1 30 p m at her residence. All contract bridge players are invited to attend.

Beattie Contract Bridge George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street SE

Miss Phoebe Nemecek Crowned Coe Homecoming Queen

Phoebe Jane Nemecek daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Nemecek was chosen homecoming queen at Coe College during the Shrine temple dance Saturday. Attendants included Phyllis Closson Wilma Bolsinger Ruthanne Baker and others. Special guests listed include President H M Gage and Deans Boozer and Mary Bell among attending dignitaries.

Phoebe Jane Nemecek J. M. Nemecek Fourth Avenue SE Chi Omega Coe College Bernard Smith Coe Shrine Temple Phyllis Closson Wilma Bolsinger Ruthanne Baker Cprah Wykle Betty Kay Ruth Nehls H. M. Gage Mary Bell L. M. Boozer C. Harve Geiger Myron L. Koenig C. W. Macy William V. Burger

Mrs Arthur Ziemer Hosts Breakfast in Honor of Ruth Coon

Mrs Arthur M Ziemer of Dubuque hosts a morning breakfast at Mrs Clapps in compliment to Miss Ruth Coon guest of her mother Mrs Mary Zbanek 1612 Bever Ave SE. Miss Ruth Coon and Dr D R Steninger Keota will wed Saturday with guests listed.

Arthur M. Ziemer Dubuque Mary Zbanek Bever Avenue SE Harriet Mateer Mary Hughes Marianne Dvorak

Mrs. Erskine Hosts Junior Art Club Meeting

Mrs. Arthur W. Erskine of 1430 Second Avenue SE will host the Junior Art Club Monday at 2 45 p.m. Her guest, Mrs. Adah K. Seely, will discuss her experiences in Spain this summer.

Arthur W. Erskine Second Avenue SE Junior Art Club Adah K. Seely Spain

New Junior League of Cedar Rapids Members Shown in Pictures

Mrs. John B. Turner leads a list of new Junior League members pictured, with each young woman identified by parental names and street addresses. Several entries note former names, including Elizabeth Chandler and Virginia Taylor, linking them to past families in the Cedar Rapids area.

John B. Turner Twenty-fifth Street Drive Junior League of Cedar Rapids Helen Larimer E. J. Larimer Fifth Avenue Audrey Lea Ivins H. M. Ivins Elizabeth Tomec Nineteenth Street Elizabeth Chandler C. Ray Chandler Mary Luberger Balcom Luberger Second Avenue Betty Beardsley David E. Beardsley Linden Drive Patricia Burkhalter L. D. Burkhalter Crescent Drive Clark W. Chandler Sinclair Avenue Virginia Taylor T. E. Taylor Linn Boulevard Harriet Young Lafayette Young, Jr Des Moines

Wednesday Shakespeare Club Meets at Mrs Laurance Home

Mrs C A Laurance of 2511 First Avenue East hosts the Wednesday Shakespeare club at her residence at 2 p m. Members study act 2 scene 1 of The Life and Death of King John.

Shakespeare C. A. Laurance First Avenue E Shakespeare Club King John

Stewarts Leave for Los Angeles Indefinite Stay

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Stewart of 610 Thirty-second Street NE depart Monday for Los Angeles to stay indefinitely. In their absence the residence will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Rattray.

Cc. J

Country Club Hosts Homecoming Dinner Dance

Iowa City will share the annual homecoming celebration as the Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts a dinner-dance Saturday night. A college orchestra will provide music, and local hosts plan pre dance dinners with guests in town.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Country Club

Benson Relatives Host Visitor in Brooklyn Home

William P. Benson of Brooklyn New York stays as a guest at the home of his father Prof. William Benson located at 1929 B avenue NE.

William P. Benson Brooklyn N. Y Prof William Benson B Avenue NE

Congenial Hundred Plans Hard Times Masquerade

The Congenial Hundred club hosts a masquerade and hard times party Friday at 9 p.m. in the Montrose Hotel. A grand march opens the event with prizes for the most unusual costumes for both women and men. The regular club committee runs arrangements with no formal dance program.

Hundred Club Montrose

P. E. O. Chapter Meeting Set For Monday Evening

The GM of P. E. O. Chapter will meet Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs J Boyd Rogers at 2311 B Avenue NE. Miss Helen Shoemaker will be assistant hostess.

J. Boyd Rogers B Avenue NE Helen Shoemaker

Porter Hottensen to Wed at First Presbyterian

Louise Porter daughter of Del C. Porter and William C. Hottensen son of W A Hottensen plan marriage on October 24 at the First Presbyterian church Cedar Rapids names for bridal party include matron of honor Mrs Edwy J Clapp Cedar Rapids bridesmaids Mrs Orville H Tousey Edith Knox Margaret Wilcox and Mrs Charles Daniel Davenport ushers include Edwy J Clapp Herbert Killian Lorin R Lindamood Tyrrell M Ingersoll William E Hastings John M Redford. Social events start later next week.

Louise Porter William C. Hottensen First Presbyterian Church Miss Porter del C. Porter Woodland Drive Mr. Hottensen W. A. Hottensen Milwaukee Edwy J. Clapp Cedar Rapids Wallace

Guests Of A E Durins Honor Mr and Mrs Hill

Mr and Mrs Robert E Hill of La Jolla California are house guests of Mr and Mrs Alfred E Durin at 2320 Linden Drive SE. They will attend an evening party today and a dinner Monday hosted by Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer. Hill and his wife were praised Friday at a Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Addison J Ramsey with about twenty guests.

Robert E. Hill la Jolla Calif Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive Durin van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive SE Hill

Mrs. James Stannard Baker Leaves for Chicago

Mrs. James Stannard Baker, guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Warren, Car roll drive SE, leaves today to join her husband in Chicago where he has been attending the National Safety Congress in Atlantic City last week. The couple will spend several weeks in Chicago.

James Stannard Baker D. W. Warren Carroll Drive Mr. Baker Chicago Baker Atlantic City National Safety Congress Bakers

Barbara Rogers Hosts Hay Rack Party With 14 Guests

Miss Barbara Rogers entertained fourteen guests Saturday evening at a hay rack party. After the ride the group returned to the Rogers home at 2232 Country Club Parkway SE for refreshments. Guests included Jane Hall Kathryn Mae Greene Margaret Barns grover Jean Cash Virginia Hilcock Virginia Hendrickson Robert Taylor Leonard Meierkord Kenneth Lindsay Dick Lynch James Lightner Jack Hall and Charles Knox Jr. Mr and Mrs W A Cash chaperoned the party.

Barbara Rogers R. R. Rogers Country Club Parkway SE Rogers Home Jane Hall Katheryn Mae Greene Margaret Barnsgrover Jean Cash Virginia Hilcock Virginia Hendrickson Robert Taylor Leonard Meierkord Kenneth Lindsay Dick Lynch James Lightner Jack Hall Charles Knox, Jr W. A. Cash

Miss Preynor Guest in Yuill Home

Miss Marion Preynor of Chicago is spending the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Yuill at 725 Nineteenth Street S.E.

Miss Preynor Yuill Marion Preynor Chicago Mrs James H. Yuill Nineteenth Street S.E

Bells Return Home From Des Moines Visit

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bell of 2532 Country Club Parkway SE return today after spending several days in Des Moines as guests of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hassett.

James W. Bell Country Club Parkway SE Des Moines William L. Hassett

Des Moines guest stays with Hromeks at 715 Second Ave SW

John P. Lund of Des Moines arrived Saturday to be a weeks end guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hromek.

John P. Lund Des Moines Henry J. Hromek Second Avenue

Chi Omega alumnae dinner set at Altfillisch home

Mrs L D Dennis Mrs Walter Hutchinson Miss Frances Valder and Mrs J W Alt fillisch will host Chi Omega alumnae at a dinner Tuesday evening at the Altfillisch residence 2030 Grande avenue SE.

L. D. Dennis Walter Hutchinson Frances Valder J. W. Altfillisch Chi Omega Sorority Grande Avenue S.E

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Hold First Fall Meeting

Mrs. L. D. Weld hosted the Pi Beta Phi sorority alumnae association at her 1838 Blake Boulevard SE home for its first fall gathering. A business session preceded supper with Mrs. G. O. O'Brien assisting the hostess.

L. D. Weld Blake Boulevard Pi Beta Phi Sorority G. O. O’brien

Mr and Mrs McDone Headed to Los Angeles for Three Weeks

Mr and Mrs Glenn B McDone ald depart from 2510 B Avenue NE for Los Angeles where they will spend three weeks visiting Mrs Catherine Holding and her sister Mrs Everett Chase teen.

Glenn B. McDoneald Avenue Los Angeles McDonald Catherine Holding Everett Chase

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peewee Seeeeesesas Frances Westerfield Buwil Killarney Senator Byers William P. Ellwood Toledo Elizabeth Carey Mrs. Ellwood Miss Carey Reception Art Club Harrison E. Spangler Ethel Pinney Ristedt W. J. Brown Steele Wilcox Sue Witwer Luberger David Turner Johanna Hill Mrs. Avery Avery Mount Vernon Seminary Delta Gamma Sorority College of Law Sigma Nu Fraternity Rita Claer Barbara Avery Ivan McCurdy Alfred Noehren James Lavery Atlantic Frank C. Byers, Jr Kemper Military Academy Boonville Richard G. Lyon Santa Barbara Herbert T. Cherry Leonard Cherry Toma Grace Chaffee Lois Hill Wylie W. Fay Nevada John L. Evans Emerson Jack Evans Iowa State College J. Givin Chase Marcellus Zinsmaster Jean Cuykendall Ill F. G. Murrays Ruth Mabon Edward Winslow West W. F. Broeksmits C. Ward Macys Iowa Deacon Home Thompson Avorey Leavins Betty Beardsley Lassnet Eliizabeth Patricias \BurKHALTER Cearnk W. Chandler Mark Uberger Vaompson Fuoto Arthur Ziemer Ruth Coon Mrs. Erskine Country Club GM OF Wm. Hottensen A. E. Durins James W. Bells Return Henry Hromeks CHI Omega Alumnae PI Phis Glenn McDonalds
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