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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1934

Page

9

Iowa Game Draws Many From Here

A Saturday Iowa State versus Iowa game in Ames attracted Cedar Rapids visitors from alumni to fans. Notables attending included the Averill and Hallenbeck families and Dr. Fred W. Bailey, with several couples listed in area addresses and a governor’s box reservation held by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Boyd. A motor party also traveled from Cedar Rapids with multiple local residents among those in attendance.

Iowa Fred W. Bailey Second Avenue W. R. Boyd Blake Terrace Carl F. Jordan Linden Drive Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street J. Harold Horan Blake Boulevard Bertha I. Spencer Carl Spencer B Avenue Cedar Rapids George M. Bird Grande Avenue C. D. Hedberg Eighteenth Street Harry ©. Cutler Ridgeway Drive Edward H. Files First Avenue E Ames H.C. Jensen Country Club Parkway Alice Leefers Seventeenth Street Tom Wright C. W. Whipple Meadowbrook Drive

Beethoven Club Plan Benefits to Fund Iowa Trip

The Beethoven club chorus of Cedar Rapids plans winter fundraisers to finance their trip to a National Federation of Music Clubs convention in Philadelphia next April. The first event is a card party Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce with Mrs. Maurice V. Pew and Mrs. Lester Gardner in charge.

Iowa National Federation of Music Clubs Philadelphia Beethoven Club Chorus of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Maurice V. Pew Lester Gardner Helen Kacena Stark

Shakespeare Club Meets at Mrs Mahaffy Home

Mrs. C. S. Mahaffy of 1945 Grande Avenue SE hosts the Wednesday Shakespeare club at her home at 2 30 p m. Members will answer roll call with quotations and discuss actors famous in King Lear. The lesson covers scene 2 of act 3 through act 4.

Mrs James Stannard Baker To Visit In Ohio Area

Mrs James Stannard Baker of Chicago will come the week as a guest in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D W Warren 3070 Carroll avenue SE. Mr and Mrs Warren will travel to Chicago and return with Mrs Baker.

James Stannard Baker Chicago D. W. Warren Carroll Avenue Mrs. Warren Baker

Mrs Greenawalt Is Honored At Tea

Mrs Richard A Greenawalt was honored at a Saturday tea hosted by Mrs M R Warren and Mrs John R Battin at the Battin home on Grande Avenue SE Hours were 3 05 Assisted in entertaining were Mrs Frank C Waples and Mrs R R Rogers with Miss Betty Lee Warren helping in the dining room Pumkin and autumn leaves centered the tea table with tall black taper holders at each end

Richard A. Greenawalt M. R. Warren Fifth Avenue SE John R. Battin Grande Avenue SE C. H. Cooper

First Of New Bridge Matches To Be Monday

The first of a six match duplicate contract bridge series will start Monday at 7 45 p.m. at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The fall series runs on alternate Mondays with four prizes per session and three cash prizes at season end. Players must join at least three matches with two or more partners. best four scores count toward grand prizes. Reservations close at 7 p.m. each Monday.

Cedar Rapids ~ Country Club

Zeta Phi Eta Initiates Three Coe College Members

Three women were initiated into the national honorary dramatic sorority Zeta Phi Eta at Coe College this week. New members are Betty Kitterman Mildred Carpenter and Helen Clare. The initiation occurred at Alpha Xi Delta rooms and a dinner followed at the Commonwealth Tea Room with Mrs Laura Pearl Stewart as a special guest.

Zeta Phi Eta Coe College Betty Kitterman Mildred Carpenter Helen Clare Alpha Xi Delta Commonwealth Tea Room Laura Pearl Stewart

Moon couple return from Boston and New York trip

Dr and Mrs B J Moon of 2058 Fifth Avenue SE have come back from a two weeks journey that included a session of the American College of Surgeons in Boston and a visit to New York City They also traveled in Canada before returning home Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley accompany the Moon party and returned from Boston after attending a medical meeting

B. J. Moon Fifth, Avenue SE Boston New York City

Drama Study Group Opens Season With Yellow Jack Review

The drama study group of the American Association of University Women meets at Miss Maurine Mather's home 400 18th Street NE Wednesday at 7 30 p m Elizabeth Carey will review Sidney Howard's play Yellow Jack for the session.

American Association of University Women Maurine Mather Eighteenth Street Elizabeth Carey Sidney Howard

Des Moines Visitors From Wallace Family Arrive

Mr and Mrs John H Wallace visit with their children Jean and Billy and stay with Mrs Wallace parents Mr and Mrs Norval M Crawford at 1816 Fifth Avenue SE. The visit includes Misses Burdyce and Bertha Wallace of 1914 Third Avenue SE.

John H. Wallace Jean Billy

Mansons Plan Week in Cincinnati

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Manson of 1560 Third Avenue SE travel to Cincinnati Ohio for a week. Mr Manson serves as secretary of the local chamber of commerce and attends a national secretaries convention.

C. D. Manson Third Avenue SE Cincinnati Manson Chamber of Commerce

John Krum Holtz Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Dwight Krumholtz of 2331 Fifth Avenue SE entertained Saturday at noon for their son John on his sixth birthday. Ten guests attended the party.

Dwight Krumholtz Fifth Avenue SE John

Cherry Family Weekend Visit in Chicago

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cherry of 305 Nassau Street SE are spending the weekend in Chicago visiting their son John Cherry.

Mrs Howard Cherry Nassau Street Chicago John _Cherry

A A A W Study Groups Chairmen Announced

Mrs. Harold Brownlee, chair of the A A A W educational committee, announces chairmen for study groups. Two new drama groups form this year, one afternoon and one evening, led by Mrs. Frank V. Orr and Miss Maurine Mather. Afternoon reading group co chairs are Mrs. John R. Battin and Mrs. W. F. Tighe.

Harold 5. Brownlee American Association of University Women Frank V. Orr Maurine Mather John R. Battin W. F. Tighe Lydia Hrubesh Mary Bell

Celebrate Their 5th Anniversary

Dr. and Mrs. Morgan Foster observed their fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on 2249 Washington Avenue SE. Friday evening guests enjoyed a buffet supper for thirty attendees.

Morgan Foster Washington Avenue SE

Women riders tour summer mounts in farm scene

In a Stamats farm photo several women ride horses including Lady Marie with Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer Eagle Boy with Mrs. Herbert Stamats Bob Davis with Mrs. Donald P. Barnes. At Hilltop two new mounts line up with Mrs. Witwer on Sweetheart and Mrs. Luberger on Silver. Mrs. J. Max Widmer rides June and Mrs. Gordon Fennell on Lassie. All horses stable at Indian Creek.

Ictured Stamats Farm van Vechten Shaffer Lady Marie Herbert Stamats Eagle Boy Donald P. Barnes Bob Davis Weaver Witwer Sue

Junior League To Meet Tuesday

The Junior League will meet Tuesday at 2 pm at the Montrose hotel with a 1 30 pm board meeting preceding. Guest speaker Miss Elsie Walkop. reports from Mrs Frank Witwer and Miss Betty Davis on Minneapolis welfare conference proceedings and day nursery interests.

Montrose Hotel Elsie Walkop Frank Witwer Betty Davis Junior League Minneapolis, Minn

P E O Chapter GM Meeting Details

Chapter GM of the P E O will meet Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs S V Shonka 394 Twenty fifth street SE Mrs Earl B Delzell will lead music and Mrs H J Brownlee will review H G Wells fiction Roll call will be answered with favorite quotations Mrs L A Kessler will assist the hostess

P.E.O S. V. Shonka Twentyfifth Street Earl B. Del~zell H. J. Brownlee H. G. Wells L. A. Kessler

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Meets at Mrs Shields Home

The Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club will meet Thursday at 1813 Third Avenue SE the home of Mrs J M Shields Luncheon will be served at 1 pm Assist ing hostesses will be Mrs J L Coon Mrs D E Miller and Mrs L F Vane

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers' Club J. M. Shields Third Avenue SE J. L. Coon D. E. Miller L. F. Vane

Visit to Chicago World’s Fair Marked By Toms Ives Trip

Mrs. R. C. Toms and Mrs. Julius Ives returned Saturday from a week in Chicago where they visited the World’s fair.

R. C. Toms Grande Avenue Julius Ives Chicago

Davenport Woman's Club To Host Mildred Fowler Field

Mildred Fowler Field of Cedar Rapids will be guest speaker for Davenport Woman's club on Monday. She will read poetry and present a short play as part of the program.

Mildred Fowler Field Cedar Rapids Davenport Woman’s Club

Visits the Misses Cherry in Phoenix

Mrs. George Lutgerding of Phoenix Arizona visits her sisters the Misses Agatha and Nell Cherry at their home 1232 Third Avenue SE fasting the entry reads as a social note with names and address.

George Lutgerding Phoenix Ariz Agatha and Nell Cherry Third Avenue SE

Miss Judy Blake Leaves for Lincoln Neb

Miss Judy Blake of Chicago, who has spent several weeks visiting friends here, has departed for Lincoln Nebraska to visit her aunt for the next month.

Judy Blake Chicago Lincoln Neb

Breakfast Wall Honors Hall and Perrine Engagement

Mr and Mrs Owen Elliott entertain at a breakfast today at noon honoring Miss Irene Hall and Beahl Perrine whose marriage will take place Saturday Twenty guests invited for the informal affair. Saturday noon Mrs Philip Palmer hosts luncheon and shower for Miss Hall at her home A stag party at the barn of the Hotel Montrose honored Mr Perrine Friday evening with a group of fifteen friends of the bridegroom elect.

Owen Elliott Vernon Drive Irene’ Hall Beahl Perrine Philip Palmer Avenue NE Miss Hall Montrose Perrine

Davis couple to visit Mason City relative

Mr and Mrs J Elliott Davis departed for Mason City for a short visit with Miss Martha Pattie.

J. Elliott Davis Mason City Martha Pattie

King's Daughters Circle Luncheon Hosted at Mrs Miller Home

Mrs Walter Miller hosted members of the Louise Liebert circle of the King's Daughters at her home on 1902 Eighth avenue SE for a luncheon. Mrs Owen Tisdale and Mrs M Sopousek assisted the hostess.

Walter Miller Louise Liebert The King’s Daughters Eighth Avenue SE Owen Tisdale M. Sopousek

Miss Ethel Walton Visiting At Walton Home

Miss Ethel Walton of London Ontario visits the home of Mr and Mrs George Walton at 2340 D Avenue Drive NE as guests.

Ethel Walton London Ontario Canada George Walton D Avenue Drive

St Luke's Alumnae Set Meeting Monday At Nurses Home

A special meeting of St Luke's Alumnae Association is scheduled for Monday at 1 30 p m at the nurses home location.

St. Luke’s Alumnae Association Nurses’ Home

Dancing Night at Congenial Hundred Club

About sixty four couples attended the ladies night dance in the Crystal ballroom at the Montrose hotel. Guests from out of town joined members for a formal evening. The next club dance will be in November with date to be announced. Committee chairmen were George Liddle Cecil Bolsinger George Smith Paul Bedell Dwight Lupton Leslie Crabbs and Dr Hoyt Thomas.

Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel George Liddle Cecil Bolsinger George Smith Paul Bedell Dwight Lupton Leslie Crabbs Hoyt Thomas

New York City Visitor Honored at Mount Vernon

Mrs. A. E. Maxwell of New York City visiting Mount Vernon was feted at a reception hosted by Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Burgstahler and later at a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Van Metre. Helen Maxwell, a Cornell freshman, is mentioned as her daughter guest.

New York City Mount Vernon A. E. Maxwell Helen Maxwell Cornell’ College H. J. Burgstahler Mount “Vernon D. A." van Metre Maxwell

Wednesday Social Club Halloween Party at Scout Cabin

Members of the Wednesday Social Club and their husbands will attend a Halloween party in the Scout cabin at the A. J. Smith home 2257 Mount Vernon Avenue SE Wednesday evening. Hostesses are Mrs. W. D. Snouffer, Mrs. O. W. Herrick and Mrs. L. S. Hamilton. A picnic supper will be served promptly at 6 30 p.m. Members should bring usual picnic requirements coffee and dessert will be furnished.

A. J. Smith Mount Vernon Avenue W. D. Snouffer O. W. Herrick

Federation Broadcast Sets Talk on Parent Education

The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs presents a WSUI program in Iowa City Monday from 3 30 to 4 30 p m. Mrs Frederick Weitz of Des Moines chairs press and publicity and will discuss What Shall We Tell Them The theme for Oct 29 centers on parent education week observance.

Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs WSUI Iowa City Frederick Weitz Des Moines Press and Publicity Department Federation

A. A. A. W. Reading Group Hostess Plans Session

Mrs Joseph Rust of 219 Highland Drive SW will host the second section of the A A W reading group Monday evening at 7 15. The group will review Alexander Woollcott's While Rome Burns with Miss Elsie Magnusson and discuss the year’s plans.

Joseph Rust Highland Drive American Association of University Women Association Alexander Woollcott Rome Burns Elsie Magnusson

Explorers Club to Hear Mrs. Flodin Monday

Mrs C C Flodin will be guest speaker at the Explorers Club meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Montrose hotel A review of Sherwood Eddy s Challenge of Europe will take place and a study hour on Central America will follow

C. C. Flodin Explorers Club Montrose Hotel Sherwood Eddy Europe Central America

Local Folk To Attend O. E. S. State Session

Cedar Rapids members of the Order of Eastern Star will attend the annual grand chapter session in Des Moines Monday through Thursday. Local officers and visiting members, including grand secretary Adah Thompson and worthy grand patron Paul N. Clark, will participate with a Tuesday military review and Wednesday memorial service. Election and installation close the meeting on Thursday.

Everal Cedar Rapids Thompson Clark Edna Duncan Maud M. Keyser W. E. Mickel Ruth Watson Bess Manilaw Anna Abbey Edith Godden Cedar Frank W. Robinson Robinson Bernice Diserens Nora McKinnon Mayme Kroulik Malta Fawin Lundquist Orthy Landequist Jare Ann. Kaanewerd Harry Dunker Cedar Rap Ids Fort Des Moines Col Co. E. Stodter

Newcomers Club Meets For Tea And Bridge At Montrose

The Newcomers club invites all new Cedar Rapids residents to a tea and bridge gathering Tuesday at 2 p.m. on the Montrose hotel mezzanine nine. Hostesses include Mrs T R Clark Flindt Michigan Mrs Howard Thompson Chicago Mrs J R Drake Des Moines and Mrs Roy Parker Ames. Since Sept 1 forty two new families have moved to Cedar Rapids.

Newcomers Club Montrose Hotel City T. R. Clark Flindt, Mich Howard Thompson Chicago J. R. Drake Des Moines Roy Parker Ames Cedar Rapids

Honor Miss Zelda Small at Two Bridal Parties

Miss Zelda Small, a bride elect, was honored at two parties last week. The wedding to Thomas Aachott is planned for Wednesday. Mrs. Lester Wright hosted a party Friday at 1620 Fifth Avenue SE with bingo won by Mrs. Marvin Edison.

Zelda Small Miss Small Thomas Aachott Lester Wright Fifth Avenue SE Marvin Edison E. A. Small F. A. Small Fred Radloff Joe Radioff William Ra Donahue Bernard Wylder Wright Glenn Holmes Louis Sila Louis Kriz Norman Emerson Harold Gipe Charles Anderle le Roy Barber Lilian Clark

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VarVechten Shaffer H Lerbert Hagle Lau Donald P. Barnesson Hob Davis Hei Sueelfeard Sue Witwer Luberger John Barry Beethoven Club Warren A. A.U.W Mansons A.A.A.W E.O Alpha Gam Davenport Misses Cherry Miss Blake Mr. Perrine Walton ST. Luke’s Alumnae Hundred Club
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