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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1932

Page

22

Iowa State Fair Draws Cedar Rapids Artists and Locals

Large numbers from Cedar Rapids attend the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines for Artists day and a Stone City Art colony reunion. Grant Wood Marvin Cone and others travel to the fair with Carl Flick Amana. Miss Florence Sprague invites visitors to her studio for a reunion dinner with over fifty colony members.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Harrison E Spang Jer Second Avenue SE Frank C. Byers Ganson Nineteenth Street Weaver Witwer Sue Witwer Luberger Robert Walker Raymond H. Rutherford Deane L. Adams Grant Wood Marvin Cone Carl Flick Amana Stone City Bertha Sargent Junior Arts Association Conger Metcalf Malcolm Metcalf Sturges Ely Harold Allison Arnold Pyle Adrian Dornbush Howard Johnson Robert Nunn Grace Boston Florence Sprague

Young social luncheon hosted by Hunting sisters at Cedar Rapids club

Thirty four members of the younger set attended a luncheon hosted by Misses Marion and Eleanor Hunting at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on First Avenue South. Guest of honor Miss Jean Luberger of Cincinnati will soon move to Davenport to enter St Katharine's School. She has spent the summer with her grandparents Mr and Mrs E E Pinney.

Marion Eleanor Hunting First Avenues Cedar Rapids Country Club Jean Luberger Cincinnati Ohio Davenport St. Katharie’s School E. E. Pinney

Visitors at the Wicke Home Include Barrett and Keleher

Miss Loretta Barrett of Forest City and W C Keleher of Albuquerque are guests this week at the J A Wicke home at 1805 Blake boulevard SE. Mrs L A O Neill and Miss Loretta O Neill of Los Angeles plan to leave early next week after a longer visit.

J A. Wicke Blake Boulevard Loretta Barrett Forest City W. C. Keleher Albuquerque N. M Wicke Mrs. Wicke L. A. O'Neill Miss Loretta O'Neill Los Angeles

Beta Delphian resumes fall study meeting at Montrose

Beta Delphian society will resume its study program at the Hotel Montrose Thursday evening at 730 pm. Germany's Eighteenth Century Music is the first subject with Ruth Cotter reading. Discussion leaders include Mrs Irving S Padley Mrs Ada Golden Moore Miss Jettie Belland and Miss Laula Meyer. Miss Mae McMullan is in Iowa City Hospital. Gertrude Stenner will preside.

Beta Delphian Society Montrose Germany Ruth Cotter Irving S Padley Ada Golden Moore Jettie Belland Laula Meyer Mae McMullan Iowa City Gertrude Stenner

Hawkins to Leave Cedar Rapids Pool Director Post

Miss Kathryn Hawkins, swimming director at the Cedar Rapids Country Club pool this summer, will depart Thursday for Eldora for a few days before heading to Clinton to take up physical education and health instruction at Wartburg College. The pool will stay open until cooler weather arrives with Warren Ross, the lifeguard, in charge.

Kathryn Hawkins Cedar Rapids Country Club Eldora Clinton Wartburg College Warren Ross

Second Christian Sunday School Picnic Planned at Beser Park

The annual Sunday school picnic for the Second Christian is planned for Friday afternoons and evenings at Beser park. Attendees are asked to bring well packed baskets and labeled containers. Beta Phi Alpha sorority will hold a meeting Thursday at the Sorority rooms in Beta Belfry at T pmain.

Beser Park Ali Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Sororty Rooms Beta Belfry

Missionary Society Meeting at Westminster Church

The Missionary society of West-Minster Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2:30 in the church parlors. The Rev R Q Tuds will lead devotions. The program will be directed by Paterson and Mac Qanel. Hostesses include Mrs George Yui Mrs J OR Wate san and Mrs FE B Kearns. Pledges for the second apportionment are due. All interested are invited to attend.

the Missionary Society West- Minster Presbyterian Church

Aunt Het Blames Parents for Kids’ Prospects

A dialectal note accuses parents John and Amy of stunting their children by believing their lies, arguing that no young people can succeed when their parents are misled. The comments reflect household tension and generational strain within a community.

John Amy

Pre nuptial party honors Miss Ann Jack in Seattle area

Miss Ann Jack guest of honor at a Tuesday evening party hosted by Miss Bernice Hach and Miss Geneva Baker at the home of Miss Hach. Prizes went to Miss Evalyn Porter, Miss Marian Clark, and Miss Jack who received a gift. Also present were Mrs. Howard Seid and several other young women. A bridge tea also honored Miss Jack with guests including Miss Jack, Miss Hach, Miss Porter, Miss Baker, Miss Clark, Miss Watson and Mrs. Sullivan.

Ann Jack Harlan F Benner Honolulu Wil Bernice Hach Geneva Baker Evalyn Porter Marian Clark Miss Jack Howard Seid Scranton Frances Stepanek Vivian Eaton Harold Gipe Alma Turecsiek Nadine Menary Edith dJirsa Elizabeth Watson Lucwle Taylor FL. Shramek Grande Avenue SE Jack Lilian Clark

Mrs Hunting And Daughter Return From Global Cruise

Mrs Herbert B Hunting and her daughter Miss Helen Hunting return from a two months cruise covering more than 12000 miles. They landed in New York on Thursday after visiting Madeira Islands Spain Algiers Italy Monaco Holland Scotland Norway Sweden Denmark Belgium France Normandy and Germany. They arrived at 1857 Second Avenue SE and plan further inland trips.

Herbert B Hunting Helen Hunting Second Avenue SE New York Lancastria Hunting Madeira Islands Spain Algiers Italy Monaco Holland Scotland Norway Sweden Denmark Belgium France Normandy Germany

Mrs Lily Belle Lockwood Guest Of Honor Dinner

Mrs Lily Belle Lockwood of Washington DC visited the city and was guest of honor at a dinner Tuesday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry J Hromek at 715 Second Avenue Southwest. She has served as secretary to Congressman Cyrenus Cole for years and will depart Thursday for St Charles Illinois to spend the weekend before returning to Washington.

Lily Belle Lockwood Washington, DC Henry J Hromek Second Avenue Lockwood Cyrenus Cole St Charles Ill Washington

Farewell Party For Sterlee Long Leaves City for Sacramento

Mrs Ben F Johnson hosted a party at her home on Tuesday afternoon in honor of Sterlee Virginia Long who will move to Sacramento California to live with her father after a two month visit. Guests included Betty Noblett Ruth Baker Mary Baker Anna Mae Dunlap Marjorie Faber Betty Van Santee and Rhea Woll.

Sterlee Virginia Long Sacramento Calif Ben F Johnson Avenue Betty Noblett Ruth and Mary Baker Anna Mae Dunlap Marjorie Faber Betty van Santee Rhea Woll

Double Wedding Unites Ceppl Sisters in Moline

Miss Helen Ceppl wed John Bauer and Miss Frances Ceppl joined Lawrence E White in a double ceremony in Moline Illinois Saturday morning. Rev Arthur Chapman of First Methodist officiated. The couples return to Cedar Rapids to begin married life after a Rock Island breakfast.

Helen Ceppl John Bauer Frances Ceppl Lawrence E White Moline Til Arthur Chapman First Methodist Church Frances Cepps Bauer Edward Kalous Mr White Calvin White Rock Island White Cedar Rapids

Marriage Announcement of Dorothy Geiger and Noel Shields

Miss Dorothy Geiger daughter of Mrs. Mary Stanek wed Noel Shields son of Leontius Shields in Geneva Illinois on April 28 with Rev Father Giglinger officiating. Mrs Shields worked in Davenport and Mr Shields works at E K Larimer Hardware in Cedar Rapids where they will reside.

Dorothy Geiger Mary Stanek Noel Shields Leontius Shields Geneva Ill Giglinger Shields Davenport E. K. Larimer Hardware Company Cedar Rapids

Miss Gladys Anderson Sees Lambert Family in Decorah

Miss Gladys Anderson is spending a week's vacation visiting in the home of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lambert in Decorah.

Gladys Anderson Mrs. Wilbur Lambert Decorah

Grotto Circle Sponsors Guest Night At Sokol Hall

Ambar Grotto circle invites members to bring a guest Friday at 8 p.m. at Sokol hall. An interesting program precedes card games and refreshments. Guests should call Mrs O F Silapnick or Mrs L W Herdlicka to RSVP.

Ambar Grotto Circle Sokol Hall O F Silapnick L. W Herdlicka

Mrs. R A Pearlman Leaves for Los Angeles Visit

Mrs. R A Pearlman of 418 Gwen Dolyn Drive NE departs Wednesday afternoon for Los Angeles California for a several months visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Negus former Cedar Rapids residents.

R. A. Pearlman Gwendolyn Drive Los Angeles Calif Charles Negus Cedar Rapids

Jackie Neal Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Blakely Home

Jackie Dale Neal, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Neal, enjoyed a surprise birthday party Saturday at his Blakely Boulevard home for his seventh birthday. Guests included Max Bartholomew Dora Jean Bartholomew Junior Stearns Donna Bell Stearns and several others. Hosts and helpers listed as Mrs FB Bartholomew Mrs Clarence Peterson Mya Mildred Stearns and Mrs Maybell Boyles served refreshments.

Jackie Dale Neal Henry Neal Blakely Boulevard Max and Dora Jean Bartholomew Junior Donna Bell Stearns Maxine Thene Evelyn Boyles Lois Lasanne Clarabelle George Peterson Vera Helen Vaclav Wanda Freedie Howard Kness Clarke Jackie De'r Neal Neal FB Bartholomew Clarence Peterson Mya Mildred Stearns Maybell Boyles

Dashing Anne Adams pattern promotes new sheers and catalog

Dorsnt this outfit entice travel and activity The pattern 2417 fits sizes 14 to 2032 40 Size 16 requires fabric and lining costs Include address and style number plus fifteen cents for pattern. A 32 page Fashion Catalog offers morning afternoon and evening models Personal selection by Anne Adams Catalog price fifteen cents Catalog and pattern together twenty five cents Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York City

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Memorial paintings shown at Washington High School by Grant Wood and Marvin Cane

Memorial paintings of Miss Emmar Fordyce and Miss Elizabeth Cook presented to Washington High School will be on view in the art room for the public through Monday. The works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cane, with a bust by Sturges Ely from the Stone City Art Colony, are also on exhibit at the library gallery.

Emmar Fordyce Elizabeth Cook Washington High School Grant Wood Marvin Cane Sturges Ely Stone City Art Colony Lavrary Gallery

Mrs Walard Gehm and granddaughter visit Chicago

Mrs Walard Gehm of Rockford and her granddaughter Fran ces Trudhecek drove to Chicago Wednesday morning to call on the former son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A J Strub and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Prank Truduicek.

Walard Gehm Rockford Frances Trudhecek Chicago A J Strub Prank Truduicek

Family Shower Honors Miss Ford At Home Event

Mes Teabel Selden hosted a Tuesday evening at 2114 Greenwood Drive for Maes Ford with cousin Phyvills Ford set to wed in September. Guests, including ten friends, attended and spent the evening hemming favors for the bride.

Mes Teabel Selden Greenwood Drive SPF Phyvills Ford Hemming ‘Awes Maes Ford Miss Ford

Miss Forrestal and John H Bred wed at Immaculate Conception

Miss Mary Theresa Forrestal and John H Bred of Cedar Rapids were married Aug at the Immaculate Conception rectory by Rev E P Ament. Bredl’s parents are J F Bredl of SF and Mrs Bredl. Forrestal is daughter of Mrs Emma Forrestal. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John L Prochaska. guests dined at the Bredl cabin on the Cedar. Bredl graduated Washington high school in 1925 and Mrs Bredl from Immaculate Conception high school in 1930.

Mary Theresa Forrestal John H Bred Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception Bredl J F Bredl Seventh Street Bred Emma Forrestal Cobbancourt SE John L. Prochaska Bredl Cabin The Cedar Washington High School Immaculate Conception High School

Dinner guests at Traniiy party include several notable locals

Mr and Mrs Edward Yaneeck of Tra niy hosted a dinner party with Mrs Charles Osborn of Los Angeles, Mr and Mrs John Gearnett, Mrs John O Connor and daughter Rosemary of Barnum, Mrs M Fitzgerald of Humboldt, Mrs Thomas Farrell, and their sons Charlie and Clayton Yan eeck.

Edward Yaneeck Traniiy Charles Osborn Los Angeles John Gearnett John O Connor Rosemary Barnum M Fitzgerald Humbaudt Thomas Farrell Edward Yanccck Charlies Clayton

Hostess Hosts Junior Arts Picnic at Home

Mrs. Fred Petrick of 1580 Eighth Avenue SE entertained the college group of the Junior Arts association at a picnic supper Tuesday evening. Fourteen attended including Miss Bertha Sargent, director of the Junior association.

Fred Petrick Eighth Avenue SE Junior Arts Association Bertha Sargent Junior Association

Winter Temple No. 78 Pythian Sisters Meeting Notice

Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters will hold a regular session in K of P hall Thursday at 7 pm All members of the order are invited to attend

Winter Temple Pythian Sisters K. of Phal Order

Mary A. Lane Circle Plans Riverside Park Picnic

The Mary A. Lane circle will meet for a picnic luncheon at noon Friday at Riverside Park. Members are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.

Mary A. Lane Riverside Park

Women’s Relief Corps Meeting At Memorial Building

The Women’s Relief corps will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Memorial building. Officers are asked to be present to practice for inspection. Comrades are invited.

Women’s Relief Corps

Fraternal Aid Union Plans Thursday Moose Hall Meeting

The Fraternal Aid union No. 172 will meet Thursday evening in Moose hall. After the business meeting there will be a card party with pinochle and five hundred to be played.

Fraternal Aid Union No. 172 Moose Hall

Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club Meeting Planned Thursday

The Milwaukee Railroad Women's club will hold a regular session in its club rooms Thursday evening. Activities for the coming months will be discussed and refreshments will be served.

Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club

Picnic Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Mikesell

Mrs R Mikesell of 1120 Nineteenth Street SE will host the Chicago and North Western Women's Railway club luncheon at her home Thursday at 1 p.m.

R. Mikesell Nineteenth Street Chicago and North Western Women's Railway Club

Picnic Luncheon Meeting For T P A Auxiliary Post C

The ladies of the T P A auxiliary to Post C will meet for a picnic luncheon at 1 Friday at the home of Mrs. C H Brittin, 125 Thirty-fourth street NE. Mrs. Brittin assisted by Mrs. Charles Newell welcome members to bring a covered dish. The first regular business meeting of the winter season will follow and cards will complete the afternoon.

T. P A Post C C H. Brittin Thirty-fourth Street

Independence Man Dies In Iowa City After Operation

Jacob Schweitzer 80 dies at University hospital Iowa City after four weeks of treatment following an operation. Funeral set for Thursday 2 30 at home with Rev Floyd Weed officiating. Born in Germany he came to the United States as a child, lived in Pennsylvania and Illinois, then Linn County before moving to Independence in 1896. He was twice married, first to Lisetta Ich then to Fannie Alton, with five sons and three daughters surviving. धार्मिक

Gazette Independence Jacob Schweitzer University Hospital Iowa City Floyd Weed Mr. Schweitzer Germany Pennsylvania Cook County Illinois Schweitzer Linn County Lisetta Ich Otter Creek Fannie Alton Fred Frank Cedar Rapids Clarence Manchester Arthur Kansas City Chester San Francisco Calif Ethel Albright Milton

Pot Chuck Roast with Mashed Potatoes and Pie

A 4 pound chuck beef roast is browned with flour and fat then simmered slowly with onions green peppers carrots and seasonings for about 2 hours until tender. A flour and fat slurry thickens the stock to a sauce served over the meat, with Lemon Chiffon Pie filling suggested.

Opening bids and trump play in contract bridge analysis

A discussion of fast trump drawing vs using Dummy and Declaring hands for ruffs. A Cedar Rapids Gazette note explains a winning line where declarer uses full trump strength to fulfill the contract, detailing a sample hand and bidding commentary.

Lorne A Milne Gazette Cedar Rapids Towa New York

Iowa Clubs and Kenner Family Reunions Featured

IOWA NEWS IN BRIEF reports the Delhi Woman's Club details including year program and officers plus thirteen members and one honorary member. Chelsea Kenner family holds its second annual reunion with new officers elected, President Lauren Kenner and Secretary Treasurer Eleanor Kenner.

Delhi Delhi Woman's Club Ollie Cramer Olle Davis Laura Fuller Augusta Fleming Jennie Holden Jessie White Adeline Wintenburg Olie Davis Harriet Furman Gertrude Brockman Alice Clark Olie Cramer Reva Engel Bessie Irmscher Bertha Swinburne Agnes Schnittjer Chelsea Lauren Kenner Eleanor Kenner Daisy Walton

Rural and family reunions span Iowa towns

The report lists numerous Kenner and Pennell relatives from Marshalltown and To ledo, and details events across Wilton Junction Delhi Earlville Middle Amana Toledo Millersburg Ely Columbus Junction. It covers church picnics, a Washington congress candidate speech by L A Eicher, rural carrier picnics, Voleshow family reunion, funeral services, and multiple regional reunions with attendees and locations.

Elena Kenner J. A. Pennell Toledo A. H. Walton Kenneth Pennell L. W. Kenner William Presnall Frank Kenner Marshalltown G. W. Kenner Fred Crittenden Belle Plaine Harry Kenner Tama Carl Long Chicago Harold Pennell Garrison Wilton Junction St. Mary's Church L. A. Eicher Washington Congress Delhi Delaware County Silver Lake Park Walter Scheiss Manchester Earlville Voleshow Ricka Hyde Royce Albert Herbert Cox Sand Springs Wall Voleschow Stanley Medulan Howard Voleschow Dorothy Harold Ryan Herman Hartmann Velda Donald Delbert Arthur Heiburger Laurena_ Cox Ed Vanter Dundee Minnie South Eleanor Robinson Delwein August Voleschow Will Gienapp Delaware Herman Voleschow Marathon Fred Voleschow Oneida Howard Holthaus Greeley John Voleschow Robert Walker Edgewood Middle Amana William Heinz Wesley Tomash E. J Hines State Juventile Home Board of Control Millersburg William Taylor George Taylor Jane Sparrow William Sparrow Everett Lortz Roy Taylor Helen Marvin Taylor Billy Carrol Manary Gail. Ward Geraldine Eldon Montross Cloyd Fuller Richard Francis Grimm Clarence Grimm Charles Weeks Charles Hulfiker Richard Tinkle Harriet Higgins Harry Goeldner William Cram Ely Billy Winshell Cedar Rapids Stephen Stostny Raymond Truhlar Leo Truhlar Ernest John Frank Sinta John Tichy Marvin Dean Lockwood Rachel Truhlar Evelyn Elias Mildred Sladek Lumi Truhlar Viola Columbus Junction James Roberts Columbus Chautauqua Park Edward Rees Crawfordsville George Case West Liberty Preston Brown Davidson

Two Directors and Two Teachers at Elm School

Elm school is likely to have two teachers this fall with Miss Dorothy Ellis and Miss Cleo Shira under contracts, neither retiring. Ellis secured her position after her father, newly named school board director, obtained the contract. a ballot recount later gave the directorate to Bud Bright who appointed Miss Shira.

Lineville Elm School Dorothy Ellis Cleo Shira Ellis Bud Bright Miss Shira

Time Trials Spark Thrilling Air Derby at Municipal Airport

At Cleveland Ohio Labor Day air races Thompson trophy time trials saw Robert G. Hall of Springfield Mass speed a gull wing monoplane to an average 222.971 mph with a 245.799 mph lap. Benny Howard of Chicago qualified second with an average 213.885 mph and a top lap of 219.163 mph. A 200 mph qualification was required for the Thompson race. The Sorio mystery derby division for planes over 110 mph started with 13 entrants bound for Willoughby Ohio then onward to multiple state points before returning to the port slate. First prize totals 312 dollars.

Benny Howard Chicago Howard Willoughby Here Ohio City

Oakland County Aims for Two More City Incorporations

Oakland County Michigan highlights include nine already incorporated cities and two more moving toward incorporation as officials advance steps to expand local governance and services.

Oakland County Michigan

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