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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1932

Page

14

Local Bridge Olympic Opens Wednesday in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids will host the American Bridge Olympic at 8 01 Wednesday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Mrs Carl F Jordan is game captain for Cedar Rapids appointed by the National Bridge Association. Sixteen hands and duplicate boards to be used as in all cities, trophies totaling two hundred gold and silver to be awarded nationally.

Cedar Rapids Cedar ‘Rapids Country Club Carl F. ‘Jordan National Bridge Association United States Jordan

Tourist Club Meet At Mrs Josselyn Residence

The Tourist club will meet at the home of Mrs H S Josselyn 341 Fourth avenue SE on Wednesday at 3 pm Mrs George T Liddle will lead the program and present a travel talk.

H. S. Josselyn Fourth Avenue SE George T. Liddle

Mrs Koch Visits City After St. Paul Trip

Mrs. E T Koch arrived late in the week from St. Paul Minnesota for a visit with Mr and Mrs Chase Wickersham at 1900 First Avenue East. She traveled by car with friends.

E. ‘T. Koch St. Paul Minn Chase Wickersham First Avenue E

Mrs D W Warren Hosts Card Club Luncheon

Mrs D W Warren of 360 Woodland Drive will entertain a card club at a luncheon at her home on Thursday.

D. W. Warren Woodland Driver

Visitor from Omaha Staying With Davis Couple

Richard O'Brien of Omaha is spending ten days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Davis at 330 Twenty-ninth Street SE.

Robert B. Davis Twenty-ninth Street Richard O'Brien Omaha

Ridgewood Bridge Club Guest Hosted by Mrs Hunter

The Ridgewood Bridge club will be entertained on Tuesday by Mrs. Harry E. Hunter of 1955 Blake Boulevard SE.

Ridgewood Bridge Club Harry E. Hunter Blake Boulevard

Chapter FO to Meet at Mrs Wardle Home Lunch

Chapter FO of P. E. O. will meet at the home of Mrs. J D Wardle at 3520 Second Avenue SE for lunch on Tuesday at 1. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. E O Fiske Mrs. Arthur Biddinger and Miss Minna Wikoff.

J. D. Wardle Second Avenue SE E. O. Fiske Arthur Biddinger Minna Wikoff

Guests from Walnut Visit Makison Family

Mr and Mrs Al Neff of Walnut spent Sunday with the R W Makison family at 857 A avenue NE. Mrs Neff and Mrs Makison are sisters.

Walnut al Neff R. W Makinson A Avenue Neff Mrs. Makison

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Luncheon Meeting

The Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club meets Tuesday at 12 30 p m in sorority rooms 1017 First Avenue East for a luncheon. Hostesses are Mrs L F Halpin Mrs Lulan Michener Mrs W R Vane and Mrs L W Dunlap.

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Sorority First Avenue E L. F. Halpin Lulan Michener W. R. Vane L. W. Dunlap

Miss Grace Bryant and Miss Eleanor Taylor Return From Chicago

Miss Grace Bryant and Miss Eleanor Taylor returned this weekend from Chicago where they had spent the last week.

Grace Bryant Eleanor Taylor Chicago

Local clubs plan meetings and social events this week

F A U Alders host a card party at Moose hall Tuesday 2:30 PM. Home Rebekah lodge 79 meets tonight in I O F hall. Y A M Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 5 PM at Mrs Pestel 1906 K St SW. Brass Button Study Club gathers Wednesday at Mrs Kust 1917 K St SW for a picnic lunch at 1 PM. Milwaukee Women’s Club and Milwaukee Railroad Women’s Club hold meetings this week.

F. A. U. Alders F A. U Alders Moose Hall Rebekah Lodge No. 79 Rebekahs Brass Button Study Club Joseph Kust K Street

Parlor City Camp 1799 Halloween and picnic events

Parlor City Camp No 1799 meets in K of P hall Tuesday at 730 PM with a Halloween party for members and families and refreshments. The National Association of Power Engineers and Ladies Auxiliary host a 630 PM picnic supper Wednesday at their hall. White Shrine Kensington lists Mrs Robert Haxby as contact and Mrs Bess Novotny as hostesses with a committee of Ruth Turner Glady Eckart Sylvia Pugh Catherine Lackey Ella Ely Alma Mason Nora McKinnon Anna Heumes and Zada Snyder.

Parlor City Camp No K. of P. Hall National Association of Power Engineers Ladies Auxiliary Association White Shrine Kensington Robert Haxby Pleasant Drive Bess Novotny Ruth Turner Glady Eckart Sylvia Pugh Catherine Lackey Ella Ely Alma Mason Nora McKinnon Anna Heumes Zada Snyder

Southworth to speak to Young Folk at Peoples Church

Winthrop M. Southworth Jr midwestern field secretary of the Young People's Religious Union will address Cedar Rapids youths at Peoples Church after a 6 pm supper for high school and college groups. Reservations through Mrs. J C Mahannah or Rev Melvin Welke. Southworth a Brown University graduate with longtime youth work, debating, wrestling, dramatics and journalism ties. He will stay with Rev. Welke at 1719 A avenue NE during his Cedar Rapids visit.

Winthrop M. Southworth Young People's Religious Union Peoples Church J. C. Mahannah Melvin Welke Southworth Brown University First Unitarian Church of Providence R. I Brown Young People's Unitarian Isles of Shoals Cedar Rapids Welke Avenue

Youngest Needlework Guild director leads 37 new garments

Dorothy Hungerford, 12, directs Mrs Maud Carpenter's section No 14, completes a yearly collection and submits 37 garments for charity. She hosted garment members Mildred McKeely, Marjorie Greer, Kenneth Holvenstot, Ruth Allen, Emma Allen, Branley Lippman, Cavita, Filip Allayne Konecny, and Priscilla Rickey for refreshments after delivering the items.

Dorothy Hungerford Maud Carpenter Dorothy Mildred McKeely Marjorie Greer Kenneth Holvenstot Ruth Allen Emma Allen Branley Lippman Cavita Filip Allayne Konecny Priscilla Rickey

Surprise party honors Mary Ann Koutnik on fifteenth birthday

Mrs. Leo Koutnik hosted a Wednesday evening surprise party at 1513 Seven teenth avenue SE to celebrate Mary Ann Koutnik turning fifteen. The event featured dancing and games, with pink and green decorations. Guests included Mrs. Frank Cesek, Genevieve Haviicek, Irene Kos, Genevieve Mejewski, Marcella Roushar, Adeline Novak, Bernice Vak, Agnes Mach, Leona Stodola, Helen Koutnik, Maxine Koutnik, Bob Belderman, Frank Hlavacek, Vernon Rompet, Elsner Womacka, Joe Severa, Joe Melichar, George Jandl, Milton Babbage, and Leo Lastuvka.

Leo Koutnik Seventeenth Avenue SE Mary Ann Frank Cesek Koutnik Miss Koutnik Cesek Genevieve Haviicek Irene Kos Genevieve Mejewski Marcella Roushar Adeline Novak Bernice Vak Agnes Mach Leona Stodola Helen Koutnik Maxine Koutnik Bob Belderman Frank Hlavacek Vernon Rompet Elsner Womacka Joe Severa Joe Melichar George Jandl Milton Babbage Leo Lastuvka

Buds of Promise Elect New Officers at Meeting

The Junior King’s Daughters group met at Ethel Lowe’s home on Camburn Court SE. Elsie Powers presided and new officers were elected including Grace Kuda as president, Irene Powers as vice president, Elizabeth McGowen as secretary, Elsie Powers as treasurer, Fern Irish and Mary Ann Platz as reporters, Martha Leksa as pianist, and Irma Kucera as project committee chair. Refreshments were served by Ethel Lowe and Dorothy Clark.

Ethel Lowe Camburn Court Elsie Powers Grace Kuda Irene Powers Elizabeth McGowen Fern Irish Mary Ann Platz Martha Leksa Irma Kucera Dorothy Clark

I. C. Players Meet Monday at Immaculate Conception

The I. C. Players convene Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception school parlors. A report on Morton of the Movies will be presented along with a program including a talk by Joseph McCormick and a skit titled Broadcasting.

I. C Immaculate Conception Morton Joseph McCormick

Rebekah Assembly President Honored At Tea Program

About 250 guests attended a Sunday afternoon tea and program in the French room of Hotel Montrose honoring Rebekah Assembly of Iowa president Mrs. Neilie L. Miller. Attending officers and past presidents from Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Sigourney, Iowa City, Des Moines, Mason City, Union, Wesley, and Syracuse, N.Y., took part in solos, readings, and violin performances. A centerpiece of pink roses and lavender mums graced the tea table chaired by Mrs. F. A. Talbott with help from representatives of Cedar Rapids lodges.

Montrose Neilie L. Miller Cedar Rapids Rebekah Assembly of Iowa Lola Clinton Clinton Rosa A. Heninger Sigourney Caroline Darby Iowa City Cora Chapin Union Marie Butts Wesley Josie Cutting Mae Welch Georgian Quigley Des Moines Alta Striker Nellie Hazlett Leah Washburn Dorothea Dierks Mason City Margaret Schechter Syracuse N.Y L. A. Talbott Margaret Meyn W. L. Barnard Rose Paidar Olga Chramosta Chester Petranek Betty Kitterman Jerry Kroulik George Fieseler W. H. Morse Henry Meyn

Dinner Reservation for Eastern Star Grand Chapter Event

Reservations for the dinner before the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at the Shrine temple on Monday evening Oct 24 may still be made with the secretaries if money accompanies the request. No reservations after Wednesday. Eastern Star members their wives husbands and escorts of members are eligible to attend the dinner and the ball which will follow.

Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star Shrine Temple Eastern Star

Bray Family Reunion at C P Hannah Home

A Bray family reunion gathered at 3138 Leonard Avenue NE. Attendees from Ana- mosa included Hector and Lois Bray and Lorna. Martin Bray and sons Jimmy Teddy and daughter Nancy Sue. Percy Bray and sons Donald Curtis and daughter Jean. Morley delegates Dalco Yount and daughters Virginia Lucille Mary Louise Wilma Doris. Macomb Milne. Marjorie Ludlow. Cedar Rapids Hannahs with Arthur Harold Helen and others. A birthday gift was given to Mr Yount.

Bray C. P. Hannah Leonard Avenue Hector Bray Lois Lorna Martin Bray Jimmy Teddy Nancy Sue Percy Bray Donald Curtis Jean Anamosa Dalco Yount Virginia Lucille Mary Louise Wilma Doris Morley Rachel Milne Macomb Marjorie Ludlow Hannah Arthur Harold Helen Cedar Rapids Mr. Yount

Colorado N S A delegate visits Cedar Rapids for convention

Mrs F O Pearsen of Denver daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Lutz stopped in Cedar Rapids over Sunday en route to Chicago as a delegate to the National Spiritualist convention October 17 to 22 in Chicago. She is state president of the Colorado N S A and spoke at the Church of Truth and will speak again at Sokol hall next Sunday evening. She will spend the week with her parents and sister before returning to Denver.

F. O. Pearsen Denver Colo G. W. Lutz Cobban Court Cedar Rapids Chicago Pearsen Colorado N. S. A Church of Truth Sokol Hall

Mrs Hunt Hosts Surprise Birthday for Irma Hunt

Mrs O L Hunt of 708 L street SW hosted a Monday evening surprise party for her daughter Irma Hunt’s twenty first birthday with her Newman's stone coworkers as guests. Games were played and Virginia Harover and Robert Curttright sang a duet.

O. L. Hunt L Street Newman's Stone Irma Virginia Harover Robert Curttright

Northwestern campus ideal man wed campus queen

Paul Cummins, once named ideal man by Northwestern coeds, will marry Ruth Wenter, selected as Syllabus Queen. Cummins, a Cedar Rapids native, operated a campus book store in Evanston after graduating last June. Wenter is Evanston native, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wenter Jr. The couple plan a January wedding.

Paul Cummins Northwestern University Associated Press Evanston, Ill Cedar Rapids Ruth Wenter Northwestern Miss Wenter Cummins Evanston Frank J. Wenter J. E. Cummins Fifth Avenue SE Washington High School Iowa University

Hoyt announces daughter’s marriage to Jenkinson in Illinois

Mr and Mrs F O Hoyt of Ninth Street NW announce the marriage of their daughter Cecil Evelyn to Harry Jenkinson of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Rock Island Illinois. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs Jenkinson.

F. O. Hoyt Nineteenth Street Cecil Evelyn Harry Jenkinson Cedar Rapids Rock Island, Ill Jenkinson

Beta Sigma Phi Meeting at Little Gallery

The Lambda chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi business girls sorority will meet at 7 15 Monday evening at the Little Gallery for a regular session.

Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Little Gallery

Socialist Forum at Coe Highlights Thomas as Leader

The Coe college student council hosted a chapel forum on the socialist party and presidential candidate Norman Thomas. William Whipple of Cedar Rapids portrayed Thomas as a scholar and leader, citing his Milwaukee convention role and appeals for unemployment relief, wage scales, and disarmament. Clement Curnan of Davenport challenged changes during an economic crisis, warning that public ownership would undermine constitutional initiative and risk a dole system through employment insurance.

Socialist Party Norman M. Thomas Coe College Whipple World Court Clement Curnan Davenport Curnan England

Plane crash in field injures two men near Des Plaines

Chicago report states Richard Van Eden, 21, and Albert Edwards, 38, were treated Monday at Des Plaines Emergency hospital after a double controlled biplane they were flying spun into a crash about 2000 feet up. Van Eden, a transport pilot, was teaching Edwards when the ship plunged to the field beside a road crowded with motorists.

Chicago INS Richard van Eden Albert Edwards Des Plaines

St Rita Circle to Meet at Immaculate Conception School

St Rita's Circle of the Immaculate Conception church will hold a meeting in the school parlors Tuesday at 7 45 p m Mrs Agnes Conley will be host ess.

St. Rita’s Circle of the Immaculate Conception Church Agnes Conley

Kenwood Park church guild meets at Mrs Kohl home

The Young Women's guild of Kenwood Park Presbyterian will gather at 600 Thirty-fourth Street NE Tuesday evening with Mrs A F Hersom and Mrs R C Conybeare assisting. The Peoples church Friday soup luncheon committee asks church women to help serve and contact Mrs W J Grunewald or Mrs Adolph Jandrt.

Young Women's Guild Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Kenneth Kohl Thirty-fourth Street A. F. Hersom R. C. Conybeare Peoples Church W. J. Grunewald Adolph Jandrt

Milwaukee Woman's Club to Hold Regular Meeting

The Milwaukee Woman's club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the clubrooms Schaeffer Heights. The Schaeffer Heights P A will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school with a program and refreshments.

Milwaukee Woman's Club Schaeffer Heights P . A

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Olympic Mrs. Koch Mrs. Warren Alpha XI Mothers Club Clubs Rebekah Lodge T. A. of M P.m Ed Pestel Milwaukee Women's Club Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club Parlor City Engineers Auxiliary Sue W. M. Southworth, Jr Young Folk of Peoples Church Buds OF Promise Rebekah Assembly Bray Family Reunion N. Y Queen Hoyt-Jenkinson COE Forum St. Rita's Circle P. T. A. Meetings Schaeffer Heights Blue Valley Milk Blue Valley THE Chicago Tribune Tomor Row Chicago Daily Tribune Zese R. B. Seidler Fifth Street SE Princste
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