Miss Quarton Honored At Luncheon Party
Miss Betsy Quarton celebrated her engagement to Lo Sarde Jordan with a luncheon at the Celar Rapids Country Club hosted by her parents at 44 Indian Road SE. Guests included Mrs Ruth OybY and Miss Iedia Ver a, with plans for the November 23 wedding at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Quarton
Ann
Lo Sarde Jordan
Lamer D Guart
Indian Road SE
Esther Yothers
Fourth Avenue SF
Celar Rapids Country Club
Memree Vos Quorten’s
Miss Yothers
Mrs Reid Hosts Luncheon Guests From Out of Town
Mrs R A Reid of 512 Knoliteoddwe SE entertained Nincheon guests Tuesday Aunt Mrs J A Belknap Anamosa and cousins Mrs Jo Lock ard and Miss Nellie Wollford St Cloud Fla who have summered in Anamosa Also visiting were Mrs Mary F Shite and Mrs White Cedar Rapids plus Mrs White of Anamosa who planned a two week visit back to Cedar Rapids members included came along on the outing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Reid
Rasmond A. Reid
J. A. Belknap
Anamosa
Jo. Lockard
Neilie Wollford
St. Cloud
Fla
Be'krap
Mary F. Shite
Reid
White
WW White
Cedar Rapids
Local Readers Return from East Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Carl D Thomas and their son Lee Thomas of Cambridge Massachusetts completed a ten day journey through the East. They visited New York City and Somerset Wyoming where they were guests of Board Henry Files, a former Cedar Rapids resident. Lee Thomas attended the Harvard-Arms football game at Harvard University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Thomas
Wr Avenue
Cambridge
Lee Thoma
Harvard University
Harvard
New York City
Sssamne
Henry Files
Cedar Rapids
Forrest Miller Honored at Eighth Birthday Party
A Wednesday afternoon party at 1717 Fifth Avenue SE celebrated Forrest Miller’s eighth birthday hosted by Mrs. Cecil F Miller. Games were played and the refreshment table displayed two birthday cakes with pink and white tapers. Attending were Mrs. Marvin D Cone, Mrs. Gail Postel of Marion, and many friends including Allan Postel of Marion as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil F Miller
Fifth Avenue SE
Forrest Miller
Marvin D Cone
Gail Postel
Marion
Buddy Buse
Tommy Dunker
Bruce Harper
David Nickenlooper
John Killian
Stevan Mowrey
Jimmy Allen
Richard Livingston
Monroe DeVelin
Jimmy Shrader
Three Visit Guests Return From Ames
Mrs William McDeacon of 529 Knollwood drive SE Mrs Lumir Severn of 2300 Blake boulevard SE and Miss Esther Olmsted of 1258 Second avenue SE have returned after a few days in Ames as guests of Mr and Mrs Lewis Olmsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDeacon
Knollwood Drive
Lumir Severn
Blake Boulevard
Esther Olmsted
Second Avenue
Ames
Lewis Olmsted
Von Lackums Host Overnight Guest Brother from New York
Dr. and Mrs. J K Von Lackum of 326 Twenty third street drive SE welcomed as their overnight guest Wednesday Dr. W N Von Lackum of New York City who is en route to Dysart and Hochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J K. von Lackum
Twenty-third Street Drive
von Lackum
W. N. von Lackum
New York City
Dysart and Hochester
Minn
Service club meeting at Community House Friday at 1 pm
The Service club of the Community House will hold a work meeting Friday at 1 pm. Members are invited to plan upcoming community projects and volunteer drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Two Camp Fire Guardians To Get National Honor
Mrs S E Temple of 118 Second Street SW will receive a national honor for five years as Camp Fire guardian. Cedar Rapids Camp Fire executive Miss Jane Garwood will award it at Falling Leaves ceremony in Ellis Park Friday at 4 30 p m. If rain, the council fire moves to the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S E. Temple
Second Street
Kenwance
Jane Garwood
Cedar Rapids
Semple
Ellis Park
Ira Fontaine
Marion
Council
Chitaya
First Presbyterian Church
Third Mixer At J. C. School Friday Night
The third in a series of mixers sponsored by St. Anns circle of the Immaculate Conception church will be held Friday evening. Patrons and patronesses include Dr and Mrs B G Brogham mer and several couples. Dancing and games start at 8:30 and run to 11 p.m. Hostesses are Misses Marguerite Collins Agnes Lohman Esther Mullin Gertrude Gurren and Mrs Katherine Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Circle of the Immaculate Conception Church
B. G. Broghammer
Ray Hyland
J H Russell
M. H. Thomson
Ed Quinlan
Russell Toegler
H L. Menley
Luncheons and Tea Honor Visiting Guests in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hostesses held luncheon parties and a tea Thursday for out of town guests from California Illinois and Pennsylvania. Mrs R R Epler hosted Mrs E Brill and her daughter Eleanor Will at 1930 Linden Drive SE with twelve friends. Mrs L M Ford hosted a tea for Mrs H B Boies and Mrs B J McKay at 307 Crescent Drive SE from 3 to 5. Mrs Don Hillier hosted guests from Lancaster and Mrs Dean Stauffacher entertained her bridge club at 2329 Bever Avenue SE with Mrs Jonathan Jackson of Cedar Rapids joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
West
Middlewest
R. R. Epler
Linden Drive
E. Brill
la Jolla
Calif
Eleanor Will
Alfred E. Durin
L. M. Ford
Crescent Drive
H. B. Boies
van Nuys
J. K. van Lackum
B. J. McKay
Chicago
Guy E. Hillier
Meadowbrook Drive
Dean Stauffacher
Bever Avenue
Jonathan Jackson
Mrs Ely Weare Plans Week Visit in Lake Forest
Mrs. Ely Weare has finished a month of visiting friends in the city and will travel to Lake Forest Illinois to spend a week at the home of Mrs. Mark Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Weare
Lake Forest
Mark Morton
America Increases Her Army program at Cedar Rapids club
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club current events department hosted a program titled America Increases Her Army. Mrs. G. H. Artis reviewed Armed Forces and Mrs. C. C. Moffitt spoke on the expansion of army and navy air forces. Mrs. C. H. Darner presented The State of the Nation. Mrs. S. C. Stookey led discussion on the draft act and its provisions and exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Halloween Themed Bridge Luncheon Hosted By Mrs Skalicky
Mrs. Jack Skalicky hosted a dessert luncheon for her bridge club at 1126 Elmhurst Drive NE. Halloween decorations set the scene and prizes were awarded to several members including Mrs. Darrell Hynds and Mrs. Harold Thovington with others going to Mrs. Thomas Mullin and Mrs. Verne Olmstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Skalicky
Elmhurst Drive
Bridge Club
Darrell Hynds
Harold Thovington
Thomas Mullin
Verne Olmstead
Jolly Ramblers Meet at Fleming Tea Room
Mrs James Frey hosted the Jolly Ramblers card club at a Wednesday luncheon at the Fleming tea room. Prizes were won by Mrs Noel Robinson, Mrs Henry Kendall, and Mrs Ruben Leinbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frey
Linn Boulevard
Jolly Ramblers Card Club
Fleming Tea Room
Noel Robertson
Henry Kendall
Ruben Leinbaugh
Women’s Alliance to Meet at Peoples Church Friday
The Women’s Alliance of the Peoples Church will hold its only evening meeting of the year Friday at 7 45 p.m. in the church social rooms. Rev. Rudolph W. Gilbert will discuss Cultural Orphans. The public is invited and men of the church have a special invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Alliance of the Peoples Church
Rudolph W. Gilbert
Ladies of the Grand Army visit Dodge Circle leaders
Mrs Minnie Milne and Mrs Lydia Haines of Des Moines as department president and secretary visited General Grenville Dodge circle No 88 on Tuesday for tunb ec on and inspection at the Memorial building. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Milne
Lydia Haines
Des Moines
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Grenville Dodge
Tunbecon
Memorial Building
Mozart Club Plans Saturday Program
Mozart Club presents a Saturday program at 1 p.m. with members performing works by Bach Chopin Mendelssohn Schumann and others. Dorothy Stronek and Mrs J J Twogood oversee duties. Loraine Jones conducts program notes and introduces pieces by Kadavy Peterson and Vessler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Club
Edgewood P T A Meeting Features Safety Talk
Edgewood No 1 P T A will meet Friday at 8 p m in the school with Clarence B Day of the highway patrol speaking on safety and showing a movie. A sock supper asks attendees to bring a pair of socks plus apples and cookies for the children. Kenwood P T A hosts a box supper and 6 30 pm auction in the school auditorium followed by coffee and a Johnson trio entertainment as a welcome home event for teachers and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Sergi
Clarence B
Highway Patrol
Kenwood P. T. A
Johnson Trio
Central City
Early notice submissions urged for Sunday Gazette
The Gazette calls for clubs lodges and church notices to be submitted in writing to the Gazette office by Friday 4 p.m. preceding the Sunday of publication. An earlier receipt is greatly appreciated by the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Gazette
Gazette
Local Women Attend Unitarian Conference Luncheon
Representatives of Peoples' church women attended a Monday noon luncheon in the River room of the Memorial Union during the annual Unitarian churches conference in Iowa City. Mrs Russell P Wise of Boston spoke on aims of the General Alliance. Local president Mrs George C Claasen reported for Peoples church with 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ Church
River Room
Memorial Union
Unitarian Churches
Iowa City
Russell P. Wise
Boston
General Alliance of Liberal and Unitarian Churches
George C Claassen
General Alliance
The
Peoples Church
F A. Small
Mary Drapela Honors La Verna Drapela Before Nov Bride
Mrs Mary Drapela and Mrs Earl Cecil hosted a miscellaneous shower in Sohol hall Monday evening for Miss La Verna Drapela who will wed Duane Cecil on November 3. About 150 guests attended with entertainment by Patricia and Jack Sedlacek and Dorothy Mac Hurka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Drapela
Earl Cecil
Sohol Hall
la Verna Drapela
Duane Cecil
Patricia
Jack Sedlacek
Dorothy Mac Hurka
Ida Mansfield circle plans Toledo meeting after Red Cross sewing
The Ida Mansfield circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday for a luncheon at Mrs C R Livingston's home 1534 Bever avenue SE. Mrs Ben H Peterson presided as the group spent the afternoon sewing and knitting for the Red Cross. The circle will meet in Toledo on November 5 at Mrs L Clayton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mansfield
The
King’s Daughters
C. R. Livingston
Bever Avenue
Ben H
Peterson
Red Cross
Toledo
Omitted names at CSPs party honor Alta Shulista wedding
The Gazette omits three hostess assistants from a Thursday CSPs party honoring Alta Shulista, whose wedding to Roy Scanlan occurred that Thursday. Omitted names include Mrs Emil Pospishil and Misses Mary and Marguerite Scanlan. Meanwhile Bratwurstglock- Jein in Nuremberg has sold wine beer sauerkraut and sausage for over six centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S.P.S. Shall
Joseph Shulista
Alta Shulista
Theroy Scanlan
Emil Pospishil
Mary Scanlan
Marguerite Scanlan
Bratwurstglock- Jein
Nuremburg
Germany
Registering Officer Urges Guiding Aliens To Real Americanism
Six hundred sixty one aliens from Cedar Rapids and nearby counties had registered at the federal building basement by noon Thursday according to Frank J. McCarthy. He urged educated citizens to guide aliens toward real Americanism and defend democracy while addressing Coe College W C A. Many fear deportation or job loss but most want to be good American citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Federal
Frank J. McCarthy
Coe College
Fathers of the Republic
McCarthy
United States
Abbreviated City Council Clears Routine Items
In a shortened session, Commissioners Burgus acting as mayor, Williams, and Benesh approved two resolutions of intention to assess sidewalk and paving work on C avenue NW and Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets as well as B to C avenues. Other actions included renewing the Allison hotel beer permit and granting a cigaret permit for QO. W. Jackson at 117 F avenue NW. The Cedar Rapids Gas Co. was authorized to lay mains in Tylercourt SE east parking area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Burgus
Dave Williams
Wes Benesh
C Avenue
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
Sevententh Street
C Avenues
Allison Hotel
QO. W. Jackson
F Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Tylercourt SE
Fourteenth Avenue
Coun
Transfer of Funds for Street Car Track Work
Article notes a transfer of 2782 dollars from the street car track improvement fund to cover work on Bever avenue SE from Nineteenth street to Memorial drive Sixth street SE from Fifth to Eighth avenues and Fifth avenue SE from Fourth to Tenth streets. Also mentions Club Parkway SE segment from 921 feet south of Twenty third street to 110 feet west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try Club Parkway
Twenty Third Street
Bever Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Memorial Drive
Sixth Street
Fifth
Eighth Avenues
Fifth Avenue
Fourth
Tenth Streets
Record-Setting Voters Register at City Hall
Citizens flooding the city clerk’s office added 452 names to the rolls with 272 change of address forms. With two days left before the November 5 election, eligible voters rose to 35 583, surpassing the 1936 high. City office hours extend to 9 p.m. Saturday to handle the rush.
Navy Day Proclaimed by Mayor for Sunday
Mayor Frank Hahn issues a proclamation designating next Sunday as Navy Day the eighteenth nationwide observance. He urges displays of the flag at homes and businesses and calls on schools civic groups churches and patriotic organizations to honor the navy with activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hahn
Hahn
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Home Rebekah Lodge No. 79
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Home Lodge
Pearl Wertz
F. O. Tisher
Viola Kucera
Norvella Ellis
Ada Stone
Elsie Henry
Leota Kraut
Bertha DeMers
Carrie Willey
F. O Tisher
Lillian Neff
Hildred Stroft
Margaret Melsh
Alverta Groff
Waterloo
Frances Sanket
Eva Ober
Antonia Peterson
Laura Rutan
Rose Stoddard
Miss Quarton
Mtr
Futh
4 ‘Ory
Iowa
Cotte
Tee
Robert Re Claris
Sargent Collins
Muss
Iedia
Elizphere Choe
Mary Frances Tee
Jones
Ketes Teadles
Tee Quaton
Jordan Eye
Phate
Carl D. Thomases
Ale Howe
EASY
Mrs. von Lackum
Beenar's
Coats
J.stravs
S&s
OLR
J. C. School
Mrs. Weare
ARMY
Skalicky
Mrs. Frey
Women’s Alliance
General Dodge Circle
Bae i el of
Lael
Krall Shoe CO
P.T.A. Meetings
Edgewood No
Kenwood
Boyson
Ronor Laverna Dravela
Silulista Party
Miss Flora
Albert
Albert's
Alberts
First Ave. FE
Dial
Colin Selfla
Hamilton Seed & Coal CO
Killian's
Killian’s
Killian Company
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