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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1934

Page

10

Graves Engagement for Geraldine Graves to Thomas B Powell Jr

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Paul H Graves of Graves of the approaching marriage of their daughter Geraldine to Thomas B Powell Jr of Iowa Falls son of Judge and Mrs Thomas B Powell of Cedar Rapids The ceremony set for Saturday Oct 27 at 8 am at Sinclair Memorial chapel Coe college with Rev Harry Morehouse Gage presiding Geraldine attended Estherville Junior College and Coe College graduating in 1932 She held Alpha Gamma Delta and was chosen college beauty as a sophomore Tom Powell is a 1927 Washington High School graduate and a 1931 Coe College alum He earned a masters in journalism and political science from the University of Iowa in 1933 and joined the Iowa Falls Citizen staff later becoming city editor in November 1933.

Paul H Graves Graves Geraldine Thomas B. Powell, Jr Iowa Falls Thomas B. Powell Cedar Rapids Sinclair Memorial Chapel Coe College Harry Morehouse Gage Coe Miss Graves Estherville Junior College Alpha Gamma Delta Wesley F Kubichek Powell Washington High School Phi Alpha Pi Pi: Delta Epsilon Coe Cosmos University of Iowa Hardin County Citizen

Graves Powell Wedding Set for Saturday at Coe College

The marriage of Miss Geraldine Graves to Thomas B Powell Jr takes place Saturday at Sinclair Memorial chapel from Coe College. Both families, Mr and Mrs Paul H Graves of Graver and Judge and Mrs Thomas B Powell of Cedar Rapids, will attend.

Geraldine Graves Paul H Graves Graver Thomas B Powell, Jr Thomas B. Powell Cedar Rapids Sinclair Memorial Chapel Coe College

Durin Dinner Hosts Include Aver Sisters and Guests

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs Alfred E. Durin Linden drive SE will include Misses Jessie and Lulu Aver, Mrs Frank Hallenbeck and Mrs B G Haas of Piedmont Calif, a guest in the Averill home 1120 Second avenue SE.

Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive Jessie Lulu Aver Frank Hallenbeck B. G Haas Piedmont Calif Averill Second Avenue SE

Des Moines Woman Visiting De Vault Family

Mrs F. R. Whitlock of Des Moines is a guest in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs O J De Vault at 1834 Bever avenue SE. Mr Whitlock will arrive Saturday to be a week end guest in the De Vault home.

F. R. Whitlock Des Moines O. J. de Vault Bever Avenue Whitlock de Vault

Hunting couple return from southern states motor trip

Mr and Mrs R D Hunting of 2800 First Avenue East recently completed a month long motor trip through the southern states, returning with stories and memories from their travels.

R. D Hunting First Avenue E

Woman's club music department holds afternoon program

The regular meeting at the club home featured reviews of Musical Notes and a life sketch of Lily Pons by Mrs. R J Allen. Mrs. G Barger presented Early American Hymn Tunes with performers including Mrs. Lulu Welty and a quartet and duet. Helen Kacena Stark sang, and Wayne Basler performed two Hopkinson numbers at tea hosted by several members.

Woman's Club A. R. Menary R. J. Allen Lily Pons G. Barger Lulu E. Welty Soit L. A. Talbott H. E. Haywood Harry Tisher Barger Helen Kacena Stark Menary Allen Wayne Basler Hopkinson

Lillian Lasack Weds Francis A Schumaker in Oxford Junction

Miss Lillian Lasack eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Lasack of Oxford Junction wed Francis Albert Schumaker of Chicago in a single ring ceremony at Sacred Heart church. The bride wore white satin with lace veil and long train, bridal party included Agnes and Marie Lasack and George Lasack. After mass the couple planned residence in Chicago. A post wedding dinner and showers followed with gift presentations to the bride.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oxford Junction Lillian Lasack Adolph Lasack Francis Albert Schumaker Chicago Father Gregor Sacred Heart Church Tillie Coon Elaine Lasack Agnes Marie Lasack George Lasack Howard Hunter Gregor Fannye Moravec Oxford Junction High School Coe College Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Diversey Parkway Miss Lasack Edd Lasack

Gilchrist Couple Visiting Relatives in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Robert Gilchrist of 225 Highland Drive NW are spending the week end with relatives in Chicago.

Robert Gilchrist Highland Drive Chicago

Church Groups Schedule Meetings At Local Congregations

Trinity Methodist Deltas meet at 1226 First Avenue West Friday at 230 pm for a business session with Mrs Henry Usher and Mrs Laura Rutan assisting. St Elizabeths circle meets in school parlors Friday at 2 pm with Mrs C Denecke and Mrs J Klassen as hosts. St Pauls Methodist Ladies Aid holds monthly meeting Friday at 230 pm in the church chapel with Bertha Pownall leading devotions and district No 3 serving refreshments. All files of the church are welcome.

Trinity Methodist Church Henry Usher First Avenue W Kensington Laura Rutan St. Elizabeth's Circle Ladies Aid Society St. Pauls Methodist Church Tiss Bertha Pownall

Community church events and gatherings announced

Various church groups schedule Friday meetings and activities. First Methodist plans a regular picnic and social for church members. Bethe Wy Church hosts sewing and luncheon sessions. First Congregational hosts a youth luncheon and annual meeting with speaker Mrs Hickok. Mary Watts Circle at First Lutheran invites members and families to a Halloween party with pot-luck, games, and a program.

Tre Prothean First Congregational Church Ry Gerhardt Olive Tower Mary Gardner Jod. Tufts C J Oxley Charles T Hickok Mary Watts First Lutheran Church

Zelda Small and Thomas Radloff Wed at Church

Zelda Small wed Thomas E. Radloff in a single ring ceremony at Peoples church attended by about fifty relatives. The couple received a dinner for forty at 1821 Bever Ave SE and plan to reside on Mount Vernon Road after November 1.

F A. Small Zelda Small Thomas E. Radloff The Peoples Church F. J Radloff Mount Vernon Road Twenty-eighth Street Melvin L. Welke R. A. Donahue Mason City Joseph B. Radloff Mrs. Donahue Mrs Small Bever Avenue SE Radloff Thirtieth Street Herman Dirkson Arthur Laughlin Charles Butterfield Donald and Isabelle Butterfield Tama Marvin Edison Marion Lou Goken Waterloo

Irene Douglas circle of King's Daughters meets

Eleven members met with Mrs. C. E. Claussen on Fourth Avenue SE for a business session and rummage sale planning. The group spent the afternoon sewing, and Mrs. W. E. Curtis donated a layette for crippled children at Perkins Hospital in Iowa City. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. W. H. Tenney at 1732 Blake Boulevard SE.

Irene Douglas The King’s Daughters C. E. Claussen Fourth Avenue SE Nelle Broberg W. E. Curtis Perkins Hospital For Iowa City John Janecek Jed W. H. Tenney Blake Boulevard

First Chratian Youth To Stage Betrothal of Mat Tsung

The First Chratian church youth present a three act play The Betrothal of Mat Tsung Friday at 745 p.m. in the church social rooms. Ellen Frances Basley leads in the title role.

First Chratian Church Mat Tsung Ellen Frances Basley

Bridge Club Dinner At Roman Inn Hosts Prize Winners

Mrs. Hannah Williams entertained her bridge club Wednesday evening at a dinner at the Roman inn. After dinner the group visited the hostess at 616 Fourth avenue SE where Berdette Kohl and Hazel Fillenworth won prizes. Guests included Helen Barron Ruth Kettner Pearl Boland Mable Jeffries Mrs. Genevieve Tucker Miss Kohl and Miss Fillenworth.

Hannah Williams Bridge Club Roman Inn Fourth Avenue SE Berdette Kohl Hazel Fillenworth Helen Barron Ruth Kettner Pearl Boland Mable Jeffries Genevieve Tucker Miss Kohl Miss Fillenworth

Federated Clubs In Dist Meeting Opens Two Day Convention

Three hundred women from Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs district two met in Dubuque for the opening session at the Chamber of Commerce. District director Mrs A B Rathbun presided. Welcomes were given by Mrs H B Gratiot with responses from Mrs I E Jackson. County chairmen from Clinton Castade Delmar Anamosa Mount Vernon and Davenport were introduced. Dale Welch of Dubuque gave the luncheon address. Mrs William Larrabee of Iowa City and Miss Anna Lawther of Dubuque spoke, followed by a round table on public affairs led by Mrs James E Remley of Anamosa.

Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs Dubuque Cedar Rapids Clinton Castade Delmar Anamosa Mount Vernon Davenport Dale Welch William Larrabee Iowa City Anna Lawther James E. Remley

Miss Hall And Mr Perrine Honored In Nuptial Prelude

Mr and Mrs John D Stickley entertain at a Palisades cottage buffet supper in compliment to Miss Irene Hall and Beahi Perrine. Relatives and out of town guests attend as pre nuptial events ahead of Saturday marriage.

John D. Stickley Twenty-fifth Street Drive Howard Hall Palisades Irene Hall Sbeahi Perrine

Temple Judah Sisterhood Bridge Draws ~200 Guests

About 200 women attended a benefit bridge party by the Sisterhood of Temple Judah at the Roosevelt hotel mezzanine. Prizes were awarded in auction and contract games, with Mrs. Philip Leibsohn and Mrs. A. L. Smulekoff overseeing arrangements and refreshments served from a tea table.

Sisterhood of Temple Judah Roosevelt Hotel Philip Leibsohn A. L. Smulekoff J. G. O'Leary H. G. Allen Myrl Schollenberger Sam Pinsky Hunter O. C. Daehn Chester Beall C. Beatty Tom Callan F. W. Clemens Thomas A. C. Gertsen M. Burmeister R. Cy, Smythe Max Albert H. H. Wage M. Hockenberg Des Moines Sam. Cohen William Chadima A. N. Gelb A. L. Alberts George Martinek Frank Harmon W. D. Shelladay Raymond Klass Carl Ettinger

Community Players slated next by Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi

Roberta Bowers reported on current events and Rosemary Hendrix on Vera Brittain’s talk during the Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting. Lorraine Wieland discussed John Galsworthy’s Loyalties as the upcoming Community Players production with gifts presented to former presidents Mrs Owen L Kohl and Christina Miller.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi National Business Girls’ Sorority Roberta Bowers Rosemary Hendrix Vera Brittain Lorraine Wieland John Galsworthy Wiltrude Cherry Owen L. Kohl Christina Miller

C N W Railway Women's Club Hosts First Card Party

The C and N W Railway Women's Club held its first card party of the season at the Montrose hotel terrace. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs E B Sanford first Mrs W P Long second Miss A Molloy third Miss Ruth Curren fourth and 500 prize winners were Mrs L Meyer first Mrs A Smith second Miss B Molloy third and Mrs Warren fourth. Hostesses were Mrs Harry Beall Mrs Milo Nesctril and Mrs Wilbur Watt.

C. and N. W. Railway Woman’s Club Montrose Hotel Bridge E. B. Sanford W. P. Long A. Molloy Ruth Curren L. Meyer A. Smith B. Molloy Warren

Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon at 714 Second Avenue

Mrs Hurshel Myers entertained her bridge club at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Two tables competed with prizes awarded to Mrs Harold Nelson and Mrs Clifford Omundson. Guests included Mrs Ted Thomas, Mrs Wayne Bracher, Mrs Gus Ulrich, Mrs Omundson, Mrs Darrell Sawyer, Mrs Frank Livingstone and Mrs Nelson.

Hurshel Myers Second Avenue Harold Nelson Clifford Omundson Ted Thomas Wayne Bracher Gus Ulrich Omundson Darrell Sawyer Frank Livingston Nelson

High Turbans Return as Smart Fashion Headgear

Amos Parrish reports on 1934 fashion trends featuring tall high turbans and soft draped turbans with Russian styling, fur bands, rhinestones, and tassels. The piece notes variations from empress-like crowns to brimmed hats with high crowns, plus materials like antelope and felt, and mentions tomorrow’s note on men’s fall socks.

Amos Parrish

Mrs Lefebvre Honored At Birthday Party At Home

Mrs Etta Lefebvre was pleasantly surprised at a birthday party at 1219 Third avenue SW. Orchid and white chrysanthemum decorations, gifts for the guest of honor, and refreshments followed. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Frank Zastera, Mrs J J Schoenfeld, Sheldon Schoenfeld, Leland Lefebure, Mr and Mrs Waldo Lefebure of Fairfax, and Mrs Mary Shultz and Miss Frances Zeal of Denver.

Etta Lefebvre Third Avenue Frank Zastera J. J. Schoenfeld Sheldon Schoenfeld Leland Lefebure Waldo Lefebure Fairfax Mary Shultz Frances Zeal Denver, Colo

Miss Curran Hosts Linen Shower for Bride Elect

Bernice Curran hosted an evening party and linen shower for Helen Margaret Curran bride elect of Vernon Schrader at 1708 Park Avenue SE. Bridge was the main entertainment with prizes won by Mrs. Helen Bigger and Miss Mary Adelaide Albaugh. prize winners presented gifts to the guest of honor. Halloween decorations enhanced the event.

Bernice Curran Park Avenue SE Helen Margaret Curran Vernon Schrader Bridge Helen Bigger Mary Adelaide Albaugh

Friendly Club Committees Form At Mrs. Nichols Home

Advisory members include Mrs. Nichols Mrs. George Wetzel Burton Emmons and Leo K Rider. Executive members are Miss Alma Kentner George Wetzel and Miss Ruth McIntosh. Kentner to chair the program committee with a listed assisting group. Leo Rider to chair the yearbook committee.

Friendly Club Clare Nichols Fourth Avenue SE Nichols George Wetzel Burton Emmons Leo K. Rider Alma Kentner Ruth McIntosh Miss Kentner Lucille Wisely Geraldine Snyder Emma May Rider Marian Wilson Dorothy Fe

Sunset ceremonial for Camp Fire girls at Ellis Park

The Sunset ceremonial for Camp Fire girls of the city will be held Friday at 4 45 p m in the rose garden at Ellis park Those tending are asked to wear service costumes or ceremonial gowns.

Rose Garden Ellis Park

Two Sisters Visit Brother in Northwest City

Mrs. Will Mahoney of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Cora McGuire of Long Beach California have been guests of their brother W. J. McGuire at 224 Fifteenth Street NW for the last week.

Will Mahoney Council Bluffs Cora McGuire Long Beach, Calif W. J. McGuire Fifteenth Street NW

Wednesday Social Club Hosts Picnic Evening

Members and husbands gathered at the Scout cabin in the A. J. Smith home on Mount Vernon avenue SE for a Wednesday Social picnic supper. Hosts were Mrs. W. D. Snouffer, Mrs. O. W. Herrick and Mrs. L. S. Hamilton with entertainment led by Mrs. C. E. Nelson and Mrs. W. W. White.

A. J. Smith Mount Vernon Avenue W. D. Snouffer O. W. Herrick L. S. Hamilton C. E. Nelson W. W. White

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Powell, Jr Second Street Sehanl Girt Bia TS Vole SMART Sinia Mrs. Durin C Ju Memseer Atzgruer Hazaton Sana Erie AY Uae Pathan Cpdak Raride Josephine Martino Koprana COF College Music Shop Morris Sanford Co F. A. Schumaker Trinity Methodist Deltas St. Elizabeth’s Circle St. Paul's Aid Pauls Methodist Fridapatt George Liddle Westa Fetell Wayne Ventas Harve Geter Crahee Sreavle Nusilace Bethe First Christian Montieri Tru Thomas Radloff Xirs Williams Federated Clubs Dist Miss Hall Mr Perrine Judah Sisterhood Bridge SIGMA Mrs. Myers Directed By York Schiaparelli Mrs. Lefebvre Miss Curran Third Ave Second McGuire SILK Armstrong Store For Women
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