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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1937

Page

5

Edith Hersch Bride Elect Fetes Ahead of Wedding

Miss Edith Hersch, the bride elect of Carl B. Myers Jr., has been the center of attention with brunches, luncheons, teas and showers. Isabel and Primrose Selden hosted a luncheon bridge at the Elks club for ten with pink roses as decor. Other guests included Theda Myers Barbara Bloomhall and others. Verne Marshall and wife plan a dinner party to start a series of social events, with second dinner the following evening. Durin and Durin will host a Wednesday evening bridge-club dinner at their Linden Drive home.

Edith Hersch Carl B. Myers, Jr Barrington Miss Hersch Isabel Primrose Selden Greenwood Drive The Elks Club Misses Selden Theda Myers Barbara Bloomhall Margaret French Betty French Frances Eby Helen Larimer Robert E. Samuelson Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Marshall Home Durins Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive

Evans ton Resident to Visit Severa Family

Mrs. James W. Good of Evans ton Indiana will arrive Thursday evening to spend a week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Severa at 2300 Blake Boulevard SE.

James Good Lumir James W. Good Evanston Lumir Severa Blake Boulevard

Mrs Bolton to Spend Month in Buffalo with Family

Mrs Malcolm V Bolton accompanies her mother Mrs WW Hamilton and sister Mrs Clifford Hubbell to Buffalo New York for a month of residence Mrs Hamilton will live there with her daughter Mrs Hubbell while Mrs Bolton and party visit relations and explore the area

Malcolm V. Bolton Carlton Apartments Jeff WW. Hamilton Clifford Hubbell Buffalo N. Y

Mr and Mrs Katterjohn Return From Chicago Weekend

Mr and Mrs F E Katterjohn of 350 Woodland Drive SE returned Tuesday evening after spending the weekend in Chicago.

F. E. Katterjohn Woodland Drive Chicago

Mrs Lutz Plans Ten Day Cheape Visit With Colbuth Friends

Mrs Frederick N Lutz of 358 Woodland Drive SE leaves Wednesday for a ten day visit in Cheape to see Mr Walter Colbuth Mrs Colbuth Miss Dorothy Sommers and other friends.

Frederick N Lutz Woodland Drive Cheape Walter Colbuth Dorothy Sommers

Local election recount and party tension in midtown

Fragmentary text describes a local election event with candidates and a tense vote tally. Mentions Corey, JK, and party figures, plus a focus on a mayoral or council contest, timing in the afternoon and a request for a recount or official action. The garbled lines reference a petition, tenure, and city name constraints.

Music Of Sweden Topic For Beethoven Club Meeting

The Beethoven Club will study Swedish music Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. Frances Swab will present program notes and current events will be by Nelle Erwin. The program includes works by Lassen and Stenhammar, Swedish folk song excerpts, and a piano solo.

Music of Sweden Beethoven Club Montrose Hotel Frances Swab Nelle Erwin

Miss Betty Nissen Earns Honor at MacMurray College

Miss Betty Nissen daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank C Nissen of 1807 Second Avenue SE received honorable mention at MacMurray College Jacksonville Illinois for the second semester last year. The honor went to freshmen with an annual average between 21 and 24 and Miss Nissen was among fifteen girls to gain it.

Betty Nissen Frank C. Nissen Second Avenue SE MacMurray College Jacksonville Ill Nissen

Mrs Allen Nash Hosts Card Club Luncheon at Commonwealth

Mrs Allen Nash entertained the members of her card club at luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room on Wednesday afternoon with covers laid for eight. Members remained at the Commonwealth for bridge during the afternoon.

Allen Nash Country Club Parkway SE Card Club Commonwealth Tea Room Commonwealth

Mui Phi Epsilon Sorority Initiates Six At Coe College

Mu Psi chapter of Mui Phi Epsilon at Coe College entertained with a dinner at Clara Robinson's Colonial Tea Room to honor six candidates for initiation. After dinner the group proceeded to Verle Breed's Marion home for the initiation. Initiates were Irene Bishop DeEida Elwood Esther Knock Martha Letsa Helen Masha and Alice Mae Ottie Virginia Ohmann presides locally with faculty Louise Crawford Eleanor Houts and Grace Swab. Verle Breed led dinner arrangements.

Mu Psi Mui Phi Epsilon Coe College Clara Robinson Colonial Verle Breed Marion Irene Bishop DeEida Elwood Esther Knock Martha Letsa Helen Masha Alice Mae Ottihe Virginia Ohmann Louise Crawford Eleanor Houts Grace Swab

Friendly Club Regulates Meeting at YWCA Auditorium

The Friendly club held its regular meeting in the YWCA auditorium Tuesday evening with sixty members present. Miss Betty Meek organized a program of novelty tap numbers by several studio pupils, a humorous reading by Weinifred Heald, and a contralto solo by Jack Rejsa. The business session concluded with games and folk dancing as plans advance for a homecoming Halloween party next week.

Friendly Club YWCA Betty Meek Betty Jo Stephens Ruth Rice June Bishop Darlers Bishop George Bishop Barbeara Joak Patricia Schaber Doris Ann Crowley Beverly Kessler Patriga Ruebel Beverly Ainsysotth Fran Kouba Fridna K. Dieman_ studio Leone Blume Weinifred Heald Jack Rejsa Busines Asnes Folk Danang

Queens Esther circle to meet for dessert Jimathean at Haak home

Members of the Queen Esther circle of the Kings Daughters will meet Thursday afternoon for a dessert Jimathean at the home of Mrs Emil Haak 819 Faghth avenue SE. Mrs Rob Chase will assist the hostess.

Queen Esther Circle of the Kings Daughters Emil Haak Faghth Avenue Rob Chase Hiontese

Mizgpeth Cycle of the King's Laughters Meet

Mizgpeth cycle of the King's Laughters holds Thursday meeting at 140 PM at Mrs. C Ho Newnan home 10390 F Avenue NW. Members are asked to note change of style.

Mizgpeth C. Ho Newnan F Avenue NW

Jovial JVPL Club Night Supports October Sale

A local event named for a Thanksgiving themed gathering raised funds through a script sale, with proceeds totaling about $250. Organizers touted community participation and cited the sale as aiding the Odake Campfire group and other club activities.

Noel Ella Garden Returns to India Visitor Visit

Noel Ella Garden returns to stats from India and visits her brother J MM. Cordon at 499 Twelfth Street SW with Mike Belle Mider af Pat troonvill MN Yo.

Noel Ella Garden Stats India Yver Mike Belle Mider Af Pattroonvill J MM. Cordon Twelfth Street

Goodwill Club Meeting At HL Morningstar Home

Mente Soof the Goodwill club is scheduled to entertain at the home of HL Morningstar at 217 Sts Street Nt this Friday at 1 30 p m with content described as wits and entertainment.

Mente Soof Goodwill Club Will Wits Morningstar Sts Street Pan

Blanche Halupnik Weds Clarence L Gloe in Cedar Rapids

Miss Blanche Halupnik daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Halupnik of Traer wed Clarence L Gloe son of Herman Gloe of Gladbrook Tuesday at 9 am. Rev E Winslow Brown conducted a single ring ceremony on the bride’s parents anniversary. After a wedding breakfast the couple departed for a Chicago trip. Gloe, a Gladbrook graduate, is co proprietor of the Kenmore Food shop in Cedar Rapids.

Blanche Halupnik Martha Halupnik C Robb Miss Halupnik

Women Club Halloween Party at Quaker Oats Plant

More than seventy Business and Professional Women's club members and guests attended a Halloween party in the Quaker Oats recreation room. Decorations, costumes, a fortune telling booth, skit by Mrs Wilson and Miss Hodson, songs by Miss Zoe Varney, and games featured the evening along with refreshments.

Business and Professional Women's Club Quanet Dew Fortune Lucille Pask Boies Emiy Kraverer Crete Llosa Priborsky Edna Wilson Eesie Groves Elizabeth Hoeser Zoe Varney Viola Hanry Gertrude Stenner

Cedar Rapids couples honor Menary on 30th anniversary

Mr and Mrs S L Menary of 816 Ninth Street NW were surprised with a party Saturday at their home celebrating thirty years of marriage. Guests included Cedar Rapids couples Mr and Mrs Frank Barrack Mr and Mrs Sam Smylie Mr and Mrs Ralph Watterson Mr and Mrs Ted Vines Mr and Mrs Nutec Coover Mr and Mrs Charles Kinzenbaw and Mr and Mrs Eddie Martin, plus others from Marengo.

S. L. Menary Ninth Street Frank Barrack Sam Smylie Ralph Watterson Ted Vines Cedar Rapids Nutec Coover Charles Kinzenbaw Eddie Martin al Marengo

Lyons Family Visit Highlights Local Weekend

Jd EY Lyons of Eugene died, and his daughter Vera with Mr and Mrs WooA Lyons of Murray spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs CW Morgan. F Lyons and his daughter were here for the second time in thirty seven years.

Jd. EY Lyons Eugene Die Vera Wooa Lyons Murray CW. Morgan F F. Lyons Visting

Andrews-Wilson announce marriage of Low Marie to Marvin E Watson

Mr and Mrs Worth Andrews of 628 Fifteenth Avenue SE announce the marriage of their daughter Low Marie to Marvin E Watson of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred at Fort Des Moines Monday afternoon. The bride wore dark blue silk taffeta and was attended by the groom's sister Mrs H P Rogers. The newlyweds will reside at 628 Fifteenth Avenue SE.

Worth Andrews Fifteenth Avenue Sfe Low Marie Marvin E Watson Cedar Rapids Fort Des Moines H. P Rogers Wilson

Junior League Honors Nine New Provisional Members

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids hosted a Tuesday tea at Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer's home on Linden Drive SE honoring nine new provisional members. With about 100 guests, leaders Mrs. Neil Montgomery and Mrs. Edwin Wadsworth welcomed attendees while Dr. A. W. Erskine spoke on The Linn County Plan for Medical Relief at a Montrose hotel meeting prior to the tea.

Arne Junior League Cedar Rapids van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive Janet Coquillette Tudor Wilder Neil Montgomery Edwin H. Wadsworth Max Daehler Weaver Witwer Howard Hall Isaac B. Smith Robert S. Cook Montrose Hotel A. W. Erskine Linn County

Ross and Fife Wed in Clinton Methodist Parsonage

Miss Irma M. Ross eldest daughter of Rock Island residents and Ellsworth L. Fife son of Cedar Rapids parents were married Saturday at 3 pm in Clinton Methodist church parsonage. Rev J Beckman officiated. Attendants included Harold Milbrath and Phyllis Ann Milbrath with Milbrath as ring bearer. The couple will reside at 1254 B Avenue NE Davenport after a postponement of their wedding trip.

Irma M. Ross Irvin Ross Rock Island Ellsworth L. Fife J. A Fife Cedar Rapids Clinton J. Beckman Harold Milbrath Phyllis Ann Milbrath Wilson and Company Fife B Avenue NE

Cedar Rapids Woman's club guest day at club house

Forty members of the American home department attended a guest day picnic luncheon and program Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club house. Hostesses included Mrs L C Jefferis Mrs Charles Earhart Mrs C M Day and Miss Matilda Snouffer.

American Home Department Cedar Rapids Maurine Hamblin Florence Healy Margaret Ann Foster Rose Marie Blomquist Margaret Ann Twogood Dorothy Duncan Janice Owens

Mr and Mrs Porter Return From New York Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert Porter of 1513 Fourth Street NW returned Tuesday after attending World Series games in Yankee Stadium and the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists convention in New York City They visited Mrs J Oswald in Antwerp Ohio and were guests of Mr and Mrs George Porter in Washington DC

Robert Porter Fourth Street NW Yankee Stadium Hair Dressers and Cosmetologists New York City Washington George Porter J Oswald Antwerp Ohio

Surprise party honors Margaret Colzan at home

A gathering at 10586 This Avenue SE celebrated Miss Margaret Colzan's recovery from illness with friends Walton Keller Bobby Stiepman Francis Husych Betty Pierce Phil Reames Eva Norman and Jco Samek in attendance Tuesday evening.

Margaret Colzan This Avenue SE Walton Keller Bobby Stiepman Francis Husych Betty Pierce Phil Reames Eva Norman J.co Samek

Circle of the King's Daughters Luncheon Hostess Named

Members of the Jane Boyd circle will meet with Mrs. Oscar Anderson at 2204 Edgeway Drive SE for a luncheon on Thursday at noon. Mrs. A Fekert and Mrs GG F Matteson will assist the hostess.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters Oscar Anderson Edgeway Drive Toam A Fekert GG F Matteson

Challed and Danner Return From Wisconsin Trip

Dr and Mrs D S Challed and Mr and Mrs A J Danner returned Tuesday after a weekend in Wisconsin and Tinos. They were in Madison for the Town Wisconsin football game and visited friends and relatives.

D S Challed A J Danner Wisconsin Tinos Madison

Mrs C Felix Hosts Dessert Luncheon for King’s Daughters

Mrs Felix of 2530 A Avenue NF will host a dessert luncheon Thursday at 2:40 PM for Gillin members of Wo ON, a group connected with the King’s Daughters.

C Felix Gillin King's Daughters

Cultus Club Meeting With Mre WC Plane

The Cultus club will meet with Mre at Ridgeway Drive 2217 OE Thursday afternoon.

Cultus Club Mre WC Ridgeway Drive

Wedding of Miss Mary Helen Kelly and Traverse F Cramer

The Immaculate Conception church hosted the wedding of Miss Mary Helen Kelly daughter of T A Kelly of Hopkinton and Traverse Frank Cramer son of Mr and Mrs Co A Cramer of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony included nuptial mass and ring ceremony officiated by Rev Msgr John J Molloy with music by Sister Mary Lee and Paul Prior. The bride wore white satin gown with a silk tulle veil and rose bouquet. LaVerne Culligan was bridesmaid. Arthur Kelly served as best man. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Immaculate Conception Church Mary Helen Kelly T A. Kelly Hopkinton Frank Cramer Co. A. Cramer Cedar Rapids John J Molloy Mary Lee Paul Prior Immaculate Conception School LaVerne Culligan Arthur Kelly Cramer Mercy Hospital School of Nursing The van Meter Company

Tri Delta Alliance Meeting At Beardsleys

Twenty eight members of the Tri Delta Alliance met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Betty Beardsley, 2149 Linden Drive SE, for dinner and a business session. The dinner committee was chaired by Miss Evelyn Street with Mrs. Max Daehler, Miss Patricia Burkhalter, Miss Beardsley, and Miss Edith Knox serving.

Delta Delta Delta Sorority Alliance Betty Beardsley Linden Drive Evelyn Street Max Daehler Patricia Burkhalter Beardsley Edith Knox

Mrs J H Ramsey Hosts Luncheon At Tea Room

Mrs J H Ramsey of 1733 Second Avenue SE entertained at a Wednesday luncheon at Mrs Wurster's tea room. Autumn flowers in bronze and yellow adorned the table with Halloween decorations. Bridge served as the afternoon's diversion.

J. H. Ramsey Second Avenue SE

Odekonya Camp Fire Group Visits Community House

Members of the Odekonya Camp Fire group of Immaculate Conception church visited the Community House Tuesday afternoon with guardian Mrs. A J Danner. Group included Betty Markey Helen Marie Sliss Florence Markey Sarah Ann Danner Jean Ann Scanten Corrine Dautremont Gertrude Jacobs and Betty Finn.

Odekonya Immaculate Conception Church A J. Danner Betty Markey Helen Marie Sliss Florence Markey Sarah Ann Danner Jean Ann Scanten Corrine Dautremont Gertrude Jacobs Betty Finn

Dr Robert O Brians Talk On Iowa Highways Safety

The radio committee of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs will sponsor a talk by Dr Robert O Brians Iowa secretary of state over station WMT Thursday at 4 45 p m on the subject Making Iowa Highways Safe.

Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Robert O'Brian Iowa WMT

Daughters of the Union Veterans Host Members Masquerade

After a brief meeting in the Montrose hotel French room the DUV Civil War will hold a members only masquerade party Friday evening with games and refreshments.

Montrose Hotel Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War

Beta Delphian Chapter Meeting on Prominent Women

Beta Delphian chapter will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m at the Montrose hotel. The report and discussion will cover Prominent Women of Today in three parts. In Art and Literature by Miss Worah Gott, In Business by Mrs Ada Golden Moore, and In Education by Annie Y Smith.

Beta Delphian Montrose Hotel Worah Gott Ada Golden Moore Annie Y. Smith

P T A Study Group Meeting Planned at Cleveland School

The Cleveland P T A study group will meet Friday from 2 30 p.m. to 3 30 p.m. at the school. Co chairs are Mrs Don Davis and Mrs M Brown with Mrs Davis leading the group.

Cleveland P T. A Don Davis M . Brown Davis

Classroom Teachers Name Committees For The Year

Cedar Rapids teachers association enters its twenty fourth year with Miss Lillian E Clark as president and a 1937 38 committee slate. Officers include Robert L Ebel Lydia Hrubesh Tola Tillapaugh Florence Felien. Membership nears 350 with monthly meetings and several internal groups such as Credit Union Health Club Insurance. Dinner for principals planned November 2 at St Pauls Methodist church. Committees include Social Program Health club Publicity Building representatives Insurance and Credit Union with delegates to a state convention.

Cedar Rapids Teachers Association The Credit Union Health Club Insurance Department Credit Ner St. Paul's Methodist Church Louise Rénier Sarah Ann Brown Norma Dietrich Wilma Cooley Jean Hrbek Marian Putnam Paul Anthony Marjorie Emerson Harry Kelley Harold Templeman Elizabeth Stuart Myra Willis Mary Bowne Martha Griffith Rosalind Nelson Flower Hazel Cook Gertrude Gurren Florence Leiter Opal Porter Eleanor Montgomery Frances Ashton Nettie Sisam Insurance Board Elsie Propst Elsie Gornely Robert Ebel Roosevelt Leone Sutherland Franklin Ruth Zieke Gertrude Curren Lincoln McKinley

City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Events

Chicken supper at Olivet Thursday 35c. Jim Benda 51 of 1036 Eleventh Ave SE fined $25 in toxication. Cafeteria Central Park church event Thursday. Winter temple No. 78 Pythian Sisters birthday party after meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. Waltonian luncheon at Y M C A Thursday. Joseph Sadowsky to speak on As About the Humane Society. Frank H. Ward will discuss Playing with Danger at Sunshine Mission 7:45 p.m. George Nichols alias Long held after attempting to cash 1600 check at Merchants National Bank.

Winter Temple No Pythian Sisters Joseph Sadowsky The Humane Society Frank H. Ward Sunshine Mission George Nichols Long Merchants National Bank

Church and club notices urge member attendance and events

Men of the First Evangelical church will meet in the church parlors Friday at 7 30 p m Refreshments will be served All men of the church are urged to be present The Benefit Association of Railway Employees will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Sokol hall Following the meeting there will be a card party for members and prospective members Prizes will be offered at each table and refreshments are to be served

First Evangelical Church Benefit Association of Railway Employes Sokol Hall

Col C B Robbins Visitis Cedar Rapids Home

Col C B Robbins general counsel for the American Life Convention based in Chicago is visiting his Cedar Rapids home for several days during a business trip.

Col C. B. Robbins American Life Convention Chicago Cedar Rapids

Speaker C L Wolfe Addresses Hopkinton Club on Salesmanship

C L Wolfe of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce speakers bureau spoke to the Hopkinton Commercial club Tuesday night on Man Management and Salesmanship.

C. L. Wolfe Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Hopkinton Commercial Club

Bus Plan Talk By National City Lines VP At Roosevelt Meet

Charles Haller vice president of National City Bus Lines was to discuss his company proposed program at a Roosevelt hotel meeting for street car men's union auxiliary members at 2 30 p m. The plans would apply if the proposal moves forward.

Charles Haller National City Bus Lines Roosevelt Hotel

Lions To Hear Bus Talks At Lions Club Lunch

Don Barnes attorney for the Cedar Rapids and Marion City railway and Charles Haller vice president of National City Bus Lines will discuss conditions and regulations of the proposed bus franchise at a Lions club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Thursday noon. The franchise is to be voted on November 2.

Don Barnes Cedar Rapids and Marion City Railway Charles Haller National City Bus Lines Lions Club Roosevelt Hotel

Evangelist Cole Delivers Sermon On Unpardonable Sin

Evangelist W. C. Cole spoke at Second Christian Church Tuesday on the unpardonable sin from Matthew 12 31 32. He will speak again on Obedience as Clifford Cole leads the choir and Mrs Cole directs the Leon choir. Service starts at 7 30.

W. C. Cole Second Christian Church Jesus Christ Evangelist Cole Obedience Clifford Cole Cole Leon

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