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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1934

Page

8

Shakespeare Club Hosts Guest Evening at Dinwiddie Home

The Wednesday Shakespeare club held its annual guest evening at Mr and Mrs J M Dinwiddie 507 Fairview Drive SE with over forty members and guests attending. Mrs H T Sailor led the event in place of the president and introduced Dr and Mrs C T Hickok who shared travel impressions of England and Scotland through movies and narration. The gathering featured views of the Shakespeare garden at Ellis Park and concluded with sociability and refreshments.

J M Dinwiddie Fairview Drive Shakespeare Club J. F. Ball John B Finney Ball H TL Sailor Sailor C. T Hickok England Scotland Hickoks Ellis Park Wednesday Dinwiddie John Stansbury

Delta Delta sorority honors dees at Halloween event

Active members of Delta Delta sorority plan a Halloween gathering with chaperons Prof and Mrs West of Yothers and Dr Karl A Stiles. Dorothy unt Margaret Hadley and Dorothe Whipple will supervise arrangements.

Delta Delta Ta Soranty Dees Prof and West of Yothers Karl A Stiles Dorothy Margaret Hadley Doroth Whipple

Mrs Hickenlooper Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Hotel Roosevelt

Mrs 3B Hickenlooper entertained members of her bridge club at a noon luncheon in the Hotel Roosevelt. Afterward the group proceeded to the Hickenlooper home at 814 Twenty first street SE for an afternoon of bridge.

Hickenlooper Hotel Roosevelt Lansveon Twentyfirst Street

Cedar Rapids Delegate Reports Delta Delta Delta Convention

Ruth Bryan a Cedar Rapids delegate told Tri Delt members at a meeting in San Francisco hosted by Mrs H B Hunting. The group also heard from guests Mrs Mark Cleaver Ms Kenneth Adan and Mrs James Lo Turnbull.

Ruth Bryan Cedar Rapids Virginia Beach H BR Hunting Second Avenue SF H W Summers Mark Cleaver Cinamat Kenneth Adan Toledo James Lo Turnbull Waterlog Chirk Chandler Fouth Knox Summers Bryan

Mrs Mason Visiting Cedar Rapids Resident in Elgin Home

Mrs Charles S Mason of Elgin Iowa a former Cedar Rapids resident is visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Wo Larsen 1820 Hiz ly avenue SE in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Charles S Mason Elgin Cedar Rapids Aid Leo Wo Larsen Hizly Avenue

Hospital Society Members Visit for Catholic Action Program

Misses Ruth Venvtil Telon Sticks Edna Smith Mary Stark Frances Bray Bernice Protsuru and Frances Fulong, members of the Metres hospital saddilits of Miry, traveled to Dubuque to attend the Catholic Action Program held across Sunday Monday and Tuesday.

Ruth Venvtil Telon Edna Smith Mary Stark Frances Bray Bernice Protsuru Frances Fulong Metres Hospital Miry Dubuque Tues- Hiv

Local B and P.W.s Go To Iowa City

Local B and P W s members from Cedar Rapids DeWitt and Davenport attended an Iowa City gathering of the Professional Women s club A spelling bee old fashioned card games and a country show sketch preceded a box social DeWitt sent six women and Davenport ten Cedar Rapids participants listed by name include Lena Nelson Dorothy Meeker Merle Harris Ida Caryl Ella Horn Mary Louise Powell Hazel Hicks Edna Forst Gertrude Steiner Mary Berry Ida MecQuin Helen Randa Marthella Schmidt Claudine Thomas and Elfie Magnusson

Iowa City Cedar Rapids DeWitt Davenport Lena Nelson Dorothy Meeker Merle Harris Ida Caryl Ella Horn Mary Louise Powell Hazel Hicks Edna Forst Gertrude Steiner Mary Berry Ida MecQuin Helen Randa Marthella Schmidt Claudine Thomas Elfie Magnusson

United Brethren Hosts 200 for New Pastor Uhlenhopp

About 200 persons attended a reception at the First United Brethren Church Wednesday evening for Rev Mr and Mrs JF Uhlenhopp the church's new pastor. Dan Kruidenier delivered the city welcome due to Mayor Nel's illness as the program included music and greetings from church officers ministerial union and city officials.

JF. Uhlenhopp First United Brethren Church Uhlenhopp Nel Dan Kruidenier Ministerial Union

Camp Fire Girls Hold Sunset Ceremonial in Ells Park

All Camp Fire girls meet Friday at 4 45 p m at the rose gardens Ells park for a sunset ceremony New members will be taken in and ranks of wood gatherer fire maker and torch bearer will be awarded Special honors will be given at this time Girls are asked to wear service costumes or ceremonial sashes In case of rain the ceremony will be held next week at the same time and place

Rose Gardens Ells Park

Surprise Shower for Mrs Grant Everhart at 1940 First Avenue W

Mrs Grant Everhart received a surprise shower at her home with many guests listed including Miss Jane Sloan Miss Dorothy Morgan and Mrs Paul Beach among others. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Mitchell and Miriam Dieman while banco prizes went to Mrs Martin and Ray nond Everhart. The honored guest received numerous gifts.

Dorothy Marie Schamberger Grant Everhart First Avenue W Jane Sloan Dorothy Morgan Doris Blessing Nadine Shank Anne Mae Snouffer Tola Bernice Miller Cecilia Johnson Eileen Koehler Bernice Westinghaven Fdna K Dieman Miriam Dieman Velma Baumhaffener Paul Beach George Lowe David Mitchell Raymond Everhart John F Martin California Mitchell Banco Martin Raynond Everhart

Daughters Union Veterans Hold District Meeting

About 100 people attended the Daughters of Union Veterans district convention held in Cedar Rapids. Delegates from Marengo Waterloo Oelwein Iowa City Chinon and Dubuque discussed 1935 hosting and elected Ada Potts as district president Charlotte Hoeffer as treasurer.

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Marengo Waterloo Oelwein Iowa City Chinion Dubuque Invitahon Ada R. Potts Charlotte Hoeffer Mary Watt Knights of Pythias Hall Ira A Moore Cedar Rapids

Bride Elect Honored At Kitchen Shower In Home Of Mrs Nichols

Miss Ruth Stoddard the bride elect was praised at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs Lester Nichols. The couple to wed Friday at a ceremony with guests including Miss Doris Stoddard and Miss Maxine Hower. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Hal Stoddard and Mrs Carl Holsinger, gifts were given, and refreshments served. Miss Clara Shaughnessy left for St Paul Minnesota to visit relatives including Frank Shaughnessy and Charlotte Hubbard.

Ruth Stoddard Lester Nichols Miss Stoddard Marvin Bishop Nichols Charles Holsinger George Holsinger Doris Stoddard Hal Stoddard Muss Fern Pumphies William Donovan F J Hoover Maxine Hower Frank Horak A Repoport Lilian Bell R G Beneke George Woody Id Leo Hershey Pant Barth Vaughn Stoddard Wises Nna Holsinger Lester Scott Mirs Carl Holsinger Vre Nels Lee Bunen Clara Shaughnessy Ninth Street St Paul, Vann Frank Shaughnessy Charlotte Hubbard St. Catherines College Zelda Small Thomas Radloff Irene Mahannah Fourth Avenue SE John W. Miller H M. Soper J. L. Campbell Lester S Wright Robert Donahue Clark Easton F. A. Small Lucille E. A Small F. J. Radloff H. J. Soper A. J. Gipe Miller Campbell Eaton Glenn Holmes Metz Cuhel Lorraine Wieland Mable Wetzler Wright C F Reynolds Park Avenue SE Miss Small Maurice Sealy J . Calder Donahue Georgia Linter Lucille Reynolds

Dinner honoring Grubhoffer and Jaboubck at Vicko home

Mr and Mrs Joseph Vicko jr hosted a dinner at 1011 Eighth Street SE Wednesday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Milo Grubhoffer and Mr and Mrs V Jaboubck.

Joseph Vicko, Jr Ther Eighth Street Milo Grubhoffer V, Jaboubck

Birthday Surprise At Mrs Wheeler Home

Relatives gathered at 622 Fifteenth Avenue SW to celebrate Mrs F E Wheeler’s birthday. Guests from Shellsburg Atkins Cedar Rapids and Mason City attended a dinner with gifts and birthday cakes. Mrs Els attended Grand Lodge sessions as a delegate from Home Lodge No 79 in Mason City.

F E Wheeler Fifteenth Avenue Farts Das Viv Royee Bergen Ruth Richnd Kathryn Vernon Pugh Orville Cox Shellsburg George Geardemann Beverly Ann Harrys Geardemann Tat Vonne le Roy Leon Atkins Earl Cheney F F Wheeler Arthur Cedar Rapids A1 G Els Rand Rebens Vmasen City Home

Penelope Daughters Host Masquerade Dance at Moose Hall

Alethea chapter of the Daughters of Penelope hosted a masquerade dance at Moose Hall for Ahepa members and families. Prizes went to Mrs. Bellas for beauty, James Chukas for originality, Steve Santos for humor, Lula Zervakis for the children’s costume, while Sophie and Nick Siamis depicted old time Greece in elaborate outfits. Judges included Louis Manos, Mike Cringos, and Costas Giandedakis. Ball Donnelly led the music with Nick Zumbakos assisting.

Alethea Daughters of Penelope Moose Hall Ahepa M. G. Bellas Martha Washington James Chukas Steve Siamis Eve Zonas Louis Manos Mike Cringos Costas Giandedakis Ball Donnelly Nick Zumbrakos

Louise Liebert Circle Honors Past President

Mrs. M Sopousek, former president of the Louie Liebert circle of the Kings Daughters, was honored at a Wednesday dinner at Mrs Kofffrons tea room. Chrysanthemums and delphinium graced the table, white tapers lit the room, and she received a silver cross from the circle. An afterglow gathering moved to 2024 Grande avenue SE, the new home of Mrs. Harry Dunker, with Mrs. Horton of Trinidad, Colorado, among the guests.

M Sopousek Louie Liebert King’s Daughters Kofffrons Sopousek Harry Dunker Grande Avenue SE Horton Trinidad Colo

Junior Hadassah Holds Wiener Roast at Bever Park

Twenty members of the Junior Hadassah met at Bever Park on Wednesday evening for a wiener roast. The social committee organized the arrangements and entertainment for the gathering.

Bever Park

Fashion's Fall Sweaters Full Of Smart New Ideas

Fashion notes a playful trend in 1934 fall sweaters. Cardigans worn back-to-front by college crowds, braided belts, tassels, and contrasting twin sets appear alongside practical blouse-sweaters with varied necklines and openwork stitches. A croché jacket sweater offers two closures and is shown as a DIY project.

Amos Parrish

Perry Boyle marriage announced in Army and Navy Register

Dorothy Perry and Lieut. Lee D. Boyle of the U S Navy were married Sept 14 in the Philadelphia navy yard chapel. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C Perry of San Diego and the groom son of Mr and Mrs H E Boyle of Cedar Rapids. Chaplain R D Workman officiated. Aboard were Mrs J E Fouber and Lieut Robert M Bowstrom. The couple resides in Philadelphia where Boyle serves at the Naval Finance and Supply school.

Dorothy Perry Lee D. Boyle United States Navy Army and Navy Register C. Perry San Diego Calif Boyle H. E. Boyle Cedar Rapids Navy Yard Philadelphia R. D Workman J. E. Fouber Robert M Bowstrom Navy Naval Finance and Supply School

East Side W C T U hears talks on election call

Mrs Eicherly president of the Ida county union spoke at a Tuesday meeting. Miss Charlesetta Jolly hosted the group at her home. Mrs Hazel Compton reported on the Des Moines state convention and members were urged to participate in the upcoming election.

Amita Klegpsie Marshalltown Julia Wannamaker Marengo Iantha Johnson Kathryn Novak Iowa City Myrtle Cutler Webster City Grand Army of the Republic Rebecca Alexander Wo L. J. Leach West Branch GAR James W Willett Tama Legislative Committee John P Risley Des Moines Oley Nelson Slater W.mmi Morse Wyoming E. F. Bing Eugene Allen George Bushnell Henry Zimmerman J. H. Goodhue Eicherly Ida County Union East Side W.C T. U Charlesetta Jolly Hazel Compton

N R A Banco Club Meets At Mrs Deets Home

Mrs N R A Banco Club held a meeting at 919 F Avenue NW with twelve members attending. Mrs C A Alexander won the high prize and Mrs H L Van Dyke the low prize. Refreshments were served. Mrs Alexander will host the next gathering.

J. N. Deets N. R. A. Banco Club F Avenue NW C A. Alexander H. L. van Dyke Alexander

Parker Couple Plans Move to Hawaii for Army Family Ties

Mr and Mrs J M Parker of Commonwealth apartments will sail from San Francisco on Nov 6 to join their son Capt Gilbert E Parker in Hawaii. They will first visit Chicago daughter Mrs Leonora Parker Green and Burdett Green before lingering to San Francisco to meet their son. Parker, a former Davenport and Iowa City newspaper man, has lived in Cedar Rapids for years and returns to Hawaii with his Army family.

J. M. Parker Commonwealth Apartments San Francisco Parker Cedar Rapids Davenport Iowa City

PTA Meeting Set For Friday Afternoon

The Big Springs Parent-Teacher Association will meet Friday at 2 30 p.m. Reports from the P T A district convention in Dubuque will be given by Mrs. Harry Kindig and Mrs. Hugh Snyder. Mrs J Frank Palmer will lead a round table on safety.

Big Springs Parent-Teacher Association Dubuque Harry Kindig Hugh Snyder J. Frank Palmer

Graduate Nurses Club Luncheon This Saturday

The Graduate Nurses' club will meet for luncheon at 1 30 p m Saturday at 1700 Third Avenue SV Reservations by Friday night with Mrs Benesh 7562 Mrs Dur an 2 2283 or Miss Chamber lain 2 5552.

Graduate Nurses’ Club Third Avenue SV Benesh Duran Miss Chamberlain

Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Stelcik Hosts for Mr and Mrs Rutan

Mr and Mrs Charles W Stelcik of 130 Nineteenth Street NW entertained at a dinner Wednesday evening for Mr and Mrs Earl Rutan.

Charles W Stelcik Nineteenth Street NW Earl Rutan

GOSSARDS RETURN FROM CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR

Mr and Mrs Arthur Gossard of 2721 B avenue NE have returned home after four days in Chicago visiting the World's Fair.

Arthur Gossard B Avenue Chicago

Delta Theta Chi Hosts Sorority Evening at Mrs Bird's

Mrs. George Bird, 2432 Grande avenue SE, hosted Delta Theta Chi members at her home Tuesday. Educational director outlined the year’s study plan. Irma Hayek spoke on persistent dictionary use and Wilma Ladage reported on the Arabian Nights. A Halloween party was planned.

George Bird Grande Avenue Delta Theta Chi National Business Girls’ Sorority Bird Irma Hayek Wilma Ladage

Bernice Burling Initiated Into Alpha Delta Pi

Miss Bernice Burling of Postville has been initiated into Alpha Delta Pi at Iowa State College in Ames, marking a social sorority milestone for the student.

Miss Burling Bernice Burling Postville Alpha Delta Pi Iowa State College Ames

Dramatic Art Dept Plans Cedar Rapids Club Meeting

Mrs Harold Douglas Barnes of Clinton will discuss The Color Wheel in Drama to Cedar Rapids Woman's Club dramatic art department. A luncheon at 1 p.m. precedes the 2:30 p.m. program with solos by Mrs Wayne Basler an interpretive dance by Pauline Frederickson and poetry reading by Mrs Aulden Griffin. Hostesses are Mrs Robert Campbell and Mrs Joe Sinaiko.

Harold Douglas Barnes Clinton Dramatic Art Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Barnes Department of Fine Arts Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Wayne Basler Pauline Frederickson Aulden Griffin Elton Yeager Robert Campbell Joe Sinaiko

Birthday Party For Carol Elaine Ford Notable Guests

Mrs. Stuart Ford and husband hosted a birthday party for their daughter Carol Elaine Ford. The Gazette notes some guests omitted from the published guest list include Mrs. George Samuelson and her son George Jr.

George Samuelson George, Jr Stuart Ford Carol Elaine the Gazette

Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Aldrich Rohlena

A surprise anniversary gathering honored Mr and Mrs Aldrich Rohlena as they celebrated twenty five years of marriage with a picnic dinner and party activities. Guests included numerous Roh lena and Serbousek families and friends, a mock wedding, and a gift presentation.

Aldrich Rohlena Ernest Lopata Emma Lopata John Rohlena Lillian Rohlena Joe Pospisil Joe Diouby John Andrie Pete Serbousek George Serbousek Frank Currier Vera Cassady Frank Rohlena Frank Krieger Hugo Sindelar Wes Serbousek Frank Serbousek Frank Lopata Joe Lopata Wilma Zach Louis Lopata Joe Dohnalek Tom Ashenbrewer Wes Cerveny Frank Cerveny Adolph Kvetensky Frank Jansa Albert Kilberger Anna Hynek Charles Hynek Agnes Kilberger Edward Kilberger John Kucera Frank Lubincek Emil Novak Joe Pisney Bill Andrie Jerry Andrie George Shultz Bill Sejba Billy Betty Misbach Charles Cassady Filbert Vondracek George Pospisil William Sternad Wiliam Dohnalek Wes Cerveny, Jr Godfrey Vondracek Frances Pudil Joe Eoenleh Aoe

Costume Party For Parlor City Camp Members

Fifty officers and members of Parlor City Camp Royal Neighbors of America held a Tuesday evening costume party during their regular meeting. Prizes went to Mrs. Maud Hovorka for the oldest fashioned costume, Mrs. Bess Randa for the prettiest, and Mrs. Emma Swartzbaugh for the funniest. The event featured a social hour with dance and cards, prizes for high scores, and refreshments after games.

Parlor City Camp Royal Neighbors of America Maud Hovorka Bess Randa Emma Swartzbaugh

Dairy Dale P T A Meets With Coe College Speaker

The Dairy Dale Parent-Teacher Association meets at 7.45 p m at the school house with Dean C Harve Geiger of Coe College as the evening speaker A report of the district convention by Joseph Trestnar will be presented Refreshments follow social hour A special invitation is extended to all district parents.

Dairy Dale Parent-Teacher Association C. Harve Geiger Coe College Dubuque Joseph Trestnar

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TRI Entertains Bridge Club ER Delt Alliance Larson Dubuvqule P.W United Brethren Uhlenhopps Surprise Sihlower Hutchinson Clowns Hutchinson Icecream CO As Nic Aittss Daughters Union Veterans Kruidenier Rebecca Alexander Zoe Varney John Wannamaker Kleepsie Moore Genevieve Marsh Cutler G. A R Hugh Hullerege Monor ST Paul Vuckos Grand Lodge Penelope Louise Liebert Junior Hadassati York Perry-Boyle J. M. Parkers Hawaii Cor Third Avenue Second Street Dramatic Art Dept Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Chorus Josephine Martino COE College Chapel Morris Sanford Co Young Moderns’ Corner Martin's
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