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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1937

Page

16

Beethoven Club Adds Three Members in Cedar Rapids

The Beethoven club welcomes Mrs. La Verne Golam Mrs. Lois Brown and Mrs. Gordon D. Barger as new members after auditions at the Montrose hotel Barger a contralto with church choir and piano training will serve as director for eight years at Bethany Congregational church Golam from Berwyn Ill joins as soprano with extensive choral work and soloist duties Brown a lyric soprano from Des Moines Drake graduate with seven years of study and radio work Also named associate member Mrs J B Hodgson new auditions set for Jan 18 and applications must include musical history

Beethoven Club la Verne Golam Lois Brown Gordon D. Barger Montrose Hotel Iowa City Genevieve Boal Esther Pierce Paul Drake University Mrs. Brown Martha WHO KSO KRNT J. B. Hodgson C Avenue Cornell Conservatory Westminster Presbyterian Church Quartet Beethoven Club of Cedar Rapids le Verne Golam First Avenue Fifteenth Street Ninth Street Golem Brown

Mrs. Richard Heineman Honored at Mixed Shower

About 60 guests attended a miscellany shower Tuesday honoring Mrs. Richard Heineman, a recent bride. Hosts included Lyda Bennett and Dorothy Schenken with several Me sdames and out of town guests listed from Garrison Belle Plaine Van Horne Marshalltown Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids area. Mandus Bonewitz celebrated his birthday Wednesday with Dr C E Thomas Dr C W Dahlmeier and others among the guests.

Gazette Keystone Lyda Bennett Dorothy Schenken August Jammer Ben Eggers William Bernstorf Duané Donnan Richard Heineman Fred Long Paul Zimmer Garrison Paul Niebel Richard Rucker Belle Plaine Ralph Grote Osborne O'Brien

Entertain In Honor Of Miss Roberta Forbes Shower

Mrs. Guy Forbes and Mrs. Melvin Forbes hosted a pre-nuptial shower at the former home for Miss Roberta Forbes, whose upcoming marriage to Dana Musser of Lone Tree was announced. A long list of guests from the Forbes, Musser, and Maxwell families attended.

Gazette Conesville Guy Forbes Melvin Forbes Roberta Forbes Dana Musser Lone Tree J. D. Musser Fay Musser Joan Jean Musser Burton Forbes West Liberty Alfred Forbes C.A. Buckman Carole Ann J. F. Coffin Harry Abbott Robert Brown F. R. Maxwell Vere Walker Ralph Crawford Jay Wall Blanche Warnstaff Sarah Forbes W. M. MecCormick LeRoy Heither Lawrence Forbes Elton Allen Wood Kennedy C. C. Forbes Anna Owen May McCullough Hilda Owen Ruby Yocum Catherine McCormick oOo

Bridge Party Honored by Elwood Ladies

Mrs Edward Schoenthaler entertained a bridge party Tuesday with high prize going to Mrs Lester Wirth and low to Mrs Earnest Andrews. Guests included Mrs Gilbert Riggs Mrs Albert Miller Miss Laura Schoenthaler Mrs Paul Scott and Miss ae Peet.

Edward Schoenthaler Lester Wirth Earnest Andrews Gilbert Riggs Albert Miller Laura Schoenthaler Paul Scott Ae Peet

Woman's club hosts and readers at Keswick home

Keswick Mrs. C. D. Harlan and Mrs. R. J. Price hosted the Woman's club at Mrs. Harlan's home on Wednesday. Thornburg Woman's club members contributed the program. Papers were read by Mrs. Lois Dragert and Mrs. Blanche Williams.

C. D. Harlan R. J. Price Woman's Club Harlan Thornburg Woman's Club Lois Dragert Blanche Williams

Women Jury in Anne Hahn Murder Trial Debated

Letters from Cincinnati readers discuss the eleven women and one man jury in the Anne Marie Hahn elder murder case. Respondents offer varied views on gender bias and fairness influencing the verdict and whether women jurors would favor or oppose Hahn.

Anne Marie Hahn Cincinnati Albert ~Petersen Maplewood Drive Don Hamblin Twenty-eighth Street F. M. Perkins Elm Avenue W. N. Morgan Thirteenth Street NW

Bridge Party Honors Mrs Chesire in Anamosa

Mrs Milton Chesire of Anamosa formerly Miss Helen Cahill of Cedar Rapids was honored at a Friday bridge party and miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Josephine Howe at 1234 Fourth Avenue SE. Guests included Esther and Imogene Brady and Pauline Murray, among others.

Milton Chesire Anamosa Helen Cahill Cedar Rapids Josephine Howe Fourth Avenue SE Chesire Esther Brady Imogene Brady Adrian Brady Kathryn Brush Loretta Power Laura Healy Pauline Murray Loretta Howe Anne Gatens Mesdames Joseph Radloff Raymond Hofford

Vinton Couples Tie The Knot In Local Ceremonies

Miss Helen Hilton and William Holst wed at the Baptist parsonage in Vinton with Rev. W L Currier officiating. The couple, who plan a California wedding trip, will live on a Vinton area farm after returning. The section also notes a second marriage of Francis Dunn to James K Dunn in Racine Wisconsin and other social events in Vinton community life.

Vinton Helen, Hilton Lloyd Hilton William Holst Christian Holst Baptist Parsonage W. L. Currier Lorena‘ Means Melvin Luddep California Edna Luckey Francis James K. Dunn Wyman Racine Wis Vinton High School Grinnell College Town State Teachers College Salem, S. D Dunn Iowa State College J. I. Case Company Des Moines Fine Arts Club Katherine Edwards Margaret McKevitt Margaret Muhl Dorothy Gashel Ruth Bickel

Marion Girl Engaged to Marion Man for November Wedding

Elizabeth Jean Sloss daughter of Mr. and Mrs A C Sloss of Marion is engaged to W Burdette Hanna son of Mrs Mary Hanna of Marion. The wedding is set for November 21. Sloss is a Marion High School graduate who studied at Iowa State Ames and Cedar Rapids Business College and now works as a stenographer in Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Hanna is a Marion High School and Iowa State College graduate with a degree in animal husbandry earned last June.

A. C. Sloss Marion Elizabeth Jean Sloss W. Burdette Hanna Mary Hanna Miss Sloss Marion High School Iowa State College Ames Cedar Rapids Business College Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Hanna

Mrs Charles Pine Guest Of Honor At North English Event

A miscel Charles Pine was guest of honor Wednesday at the home of Mrs Joe Gilchrist in North English. Refreshments were served by the hostess aided by Mrs Hetty Berry Mrs Warner Baird and Mrs Pete Danshill. A banquet for the Methodist young people followed on Thursday with a mother led dinner and a toast program led by Rev George Pennington.

Charles Pine Joe Gilchrist Hetty Berry Warner Baird Pete Danshill George Pennington

Mt Vernon Homecoming Dance Highlights Queen Led Grand March

Homecoming festivities featured Rosalie Mulherin as queen and Harlan Nelson as co captain leading the grand march in the Mt. Vernon high school gym. Maroon and white decorations and colored lights set the scene as the M club sponsored the event with arrangements run by Rudolph Vodicka Harlan Nelson Jane Travis and Dorothy Beach.

Ruth Pinkerton Leila Huebsch Ladies Aid Helen Schroeder Merle Kafer New Century Presbyterian Church C. W. Neff Arthur Lindsay West End Morton Kepler Lloyd McCutcheon James McCutcheon Helen Risser Risser L. E. Bigger Anne Culbertson Harriet Lowe Ardis Stinger Jean Burge Betty Krabacker Ruthanne Biderman Althea Will Gormly J. B. Eyestone Arlene Lindsay Violetta Cook Macret Keyes Betty Mount Jistine Meyers

C and N W Club Plans Nov Card Party at Montrose Hotel

Chicago and North Western railway system women’s club hosts an annual benefit card party November 16 in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel under general chairmanship of Mrs. E J Zadnichek. Committees handle tables prizes refreshments tickets and other duties with guests asked to bring their own cards and prize at each table plus door prizes.

Chicago and North Western Railway System Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel E. J. Zadnichek R. A. Mikesell A. A. Hottel Homer Edmondson Harry Teahen J. J. Nedved Martin Thomson N. D. Watson William Blum L. L. Lovan Harry Cobb J. C. Thoman Ed Sanford Sarah Long Harry Beall H. P. Martin F. O. Warren Zadnichek

Whitier social news notes and birthday party events

Mrs Effie Kennedy and Hazle Thursday hosted Whit tier Aid. June Pollock entertained the Sunshine Sunday school class. Mrs Lawrence Clark hosted a birthday party for her husband Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Hand Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Loren Remington Martelle and Mr and Mrs Eugene Heald.

Effie Kennedy Hazle Whittier Aid June Pollock Sunshine Sunday School Lawrence Clark Floyd Hand Cedar Rapids Loren Remington Martelle Eugene Heald

Birthday celebration aids Mrs Frank Mareda

A large group of women surprised Mrs Frank Mareda on Monday to help celebrate her birthday. The women’s division of the Farm Bureau of Oneida township met at Mrs Joe Caloud’s Friday and elected Mrs Caloud chairman and Mrs Albin Husak publicity chairman. Mrs Edith Huffman demonstrated five salads.

Frank Mareda Farm Bureau Oneida Township Joe Caloud Caloud Albin Husak Edith Huffman

Ossian Hosts Altrun Club Luncheon Honorees

Ossian Mrs. William Murphy acted as hostess for the Altrun club luncheon on Tuesday. Card honors were awarded to Ernéstine Klein Paula Kunkle and Mrs. Louise Frerich.

William Murphy Altrun Club Ernéstine Klein Paula Kunkle Louise Frerich

Entertain Convention At La Porte and Local Meetings

Miss Helen Fleming eighth grade teacher hosted a Halloween skating party for her class with Miss Helen Watson assisting. A Methodist Aid gathering listed many committee members. Mrs Erwin Goff and Mrs Ed Esher attended a Bridge club gathering at Mrs Keith Kline’s home. Cedace Rapids district convention registration and devotionals are planned with Rev. G A Gaide speaking. Margaret Halligan bids farewell as she leaves for Clarinda Iowa. Seth Biman to replace her in Solon.

LA Porte City Helen Fleming Miss Fleming Helen Watson Methodist Mesdames Frank Nabholz Jennie Hager Kate Theide Neva McChane Ed Waldorf Ed Esher Sam Naugle Harry Heacock Clifford Williams Arthur ‘Wilson Clarence Hager Darwin Cooper Porter Shaner Helena Johannsen Paul Wienanae Erwin Goff Keith Kline Bridge Club Ciety Cedace Rapids G. A. Gaide Margaret Halligan Clarinda Iowa Seth Biman Solon

East Ridge and Everyready Club Officers Elected

Wyoming Mrs. Carl Tjaden was named East Ridge president with officers Mrs. Joe Kouba vice president Mrs. George Fishwild secretary and Mrs. Minta Henderson press correspondent Mrs. J W Morse led the discussion Lila Thomsen became president of the Everyready club with officers Mrs. Raymond Griswold vice president Mrs. Hans Rohwedder secretary and Mrs. Orla Dawes press correspondent Diana Fret club guests included several hostesses and prize winners at the gathering Prizes went to Mrs. E L Steele Mrs T J Van Dyke and Mrs Louis Sampson The Social card club met with birthday observance and prizes awarded to Mrs Peter Jansen Mrs Peter Fredericksen and Mrs Henry Nissen.

Carl Tjaden East Ridge Club C. F. Saxon Joe Kouba George Fishwild Minta Henderson J. W. Morse Lila Thomsen Everyready Club Hans_ Rohwedder Raymond Griswold Hans Rohwedder Orla Dawes James Mallicoat Diana Fret Club H. C. McConaughy Don Wherry L. B. Madsen Robert Platner E. L. Steele T. J. van Dyke Louis Sampson August Jansen Peter Jansen Peter Fredericksen Henry Nissen

Georgia Louvar Weds Emerson Long in Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs John C Louvar of Solon announce the marriage of their daughter Georgia to Emerson Long son of Mr and Mrs Oscar C Long. The ceremony occurred Oct 9 in Los Angeles Calif. The couple will reside in Peoria Ill. A reception is planned at the Louvar home today and Mrs Oscar C Long hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday.

Washington Harold N. Graves Blake Boulevard England Patricia Graves E. W. LaPlant John C. Louvar Solon Georgia Emerson Long Oscar C. Long Thirtythird Street Los Angeles Calif Louvar Mrs. Long Peoria

Birthday Celebrations In North Liberty Honor Several Guests

Mr and Mrs Lester Means hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Means father A T Winborn of Kalona with guests from Sharon Williamsburg Winton and Iowa City plus the couple's son Charles A surprise party followed at August Reiland home honoring his forty four birthday and honoring Arthur Spratt and Doris Zimmerli of Iowa City with celebrations arranged by Mrs Reiland and her daughter Mrs Vincent Spratt

Lester Means Means A. T. Winborn Kalona J. T. Winborn Sharon Lewis Winborn Earl Williamsburg R. O. Shawn Winton Elza Means Wendyll Stoner Iowa City Charles August Reiland Arthur Spratt H. R. Zimmerli Doris Reiland Vincent Spratt

Mildred Hamblin Honored At Prenuptial Shower

Earlville events note Ruth Slick hosted a pre nuptial shower honoring Miss Mildred Hamblin daughter of Mrs. Charles Hamblin. Bridge prizes went to Miss Nettie Clendennen and Miss Leola Benda. A house warming at Mr and Mrs W H Sharp followed their move to town.

the Gazette Earlville Ruth Slick Miledred Hamblin Charles Hamblin Nettie Clendennen Leola Benda W. H. Sharp W.H. Sharp

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Beethoven Aoki-ya Henry Houseman Thirty-second Street Eloise Balcar Lillian Repstein Mildred Phillips Pauline Schmidt Rita Drake Barbara Holmes Betty Like Sam Patterson Ray Cook al Cole Claire Porter Bill Olmstead Bill Emerson Merrill Phillips Thompson Pictorial Review Physical Culture Miss Forbes Elwood Keswick Mrs. Chesire Center Junction Holyce Stingley Olin H. E. Stingley Eva Elliot Glick Leah Youtzy Alta Levsen Lehman Dorothy Hasymeir Bernice Kay Miss Kidder Pearl Naylor Iowa Federation DeWitt J. R. McNeilly Rachel Smith Mae Himebaugh Frank Himebaugh Helen R.,e. Beall Harley Bulgren E. R. Beall Monticello Helen Hilton Mt. Vernon Whittier Ossian Europe Kila Barnett la Porte Wyoming Dempsey 2Nd Ave. SE Georgia Louvar of North Liberty Mildred Hamblin Entertains AREME Circle Zelda-Small Radlett Aremue Circle of Cedar Chapter B. H. McKeely Meadowbrook Drive Glass Prompt Brabbit-Taylor Music CO First Roosevelt CADOW Mir
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