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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1935

Page

2

Miles Cumming Family Honored At Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon chapter DT of P. E. O. hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Miles Cumming who depart for California. Families in Anamosa Monticello Mount Vernon Lisbon attended varied events and dinners in their honor with several other local engagements noted.

Mount ‘Vernon Clara Blinks Miles Cumming California Anson Burge Cumming M. B. Waln Minnie Goudy Cedar Rapids S. G. Fouse Palisades Park Anamosa Monticello Mount Vernon Lisbon Balliet Lucy Boyd Mae Fairbanks Clyde Brenton Des Moines Joe Fisher Chicago Clarence Massillon Oxford Junction Dan Travis Robert Lacock Tipton Laurence Current F. M. McGaw Bradford McGaw Massachusetts Carrie Oates Suzanne Oates Fred Travis, Jr Grace Kegley T. R. McConnell

Nelson Visits Des Moines Relative Returns Home

Donald Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson 219 Fifteenth street SE will return from Des Moines today where he has spent a week visiting his uncle Robert Campbell Mr Campbell will return with him to spend a few days here.

Donald Nelson Chris Nelson Fifteenth Street Des Moines Robert Campbell Campbell

Hauser Family Attends Dvorak Festival With Cedar Rapids Symphony

Mr and Mrs Charles E Hauser of 1537 Fifth avenue SE and their daughter Miss Eulalie Hauser join Mr and Mrs Eugene Hauser of 1807 Grande avenue SE to Spillville where Miss Hauser will be the piano soloist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra at the Dvorak music festival.

Charles E. Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Eulalie Hauser Eugene Hauser Grande Avenue SE Spillville Hauser Cedar Rapids

Allen Family Visit To California Cities

Mr and Mrs R J Allen of 538 Forest drive SE were due home today from Alameda California where they visited their son Francis Allen and his family They also toured San Francisco Oakland and San Jose during the trip.

R. J. Allen Forest Drive Alameda Calif Francis Allen Allen San Francisco Oakland San Jose

Pederson Family Reunion At Riverside Park In Vin ton

Miss Mary J Pederson of 519 Fourth Avenue SE attended the Pederson reunion held Saturday at Riverside Park in Vin ton. The event brought together relatives from the Pederson family for a day of remembrance and gathering.

Mary J Pederson Fourth Avenue SE Vinton Pederson Riverside Park

Home for the Friendless Board Meeting Set for Tuesday

The board of the Home for the Friendless will meet at the home on Tuesday at 10 am for its regular session.

the Home For the Friendless

Dumont Family Reunion Set for Bever Park Pavilion

The Dumont family reunion will be held on September 8 at the Bever Park small pavilion. A program will follow the picnic dinner at noon.

Bever Park

Mr and Mrs Russell Knapp Relocate Residence

Mr and Mrs Russell Knapp moved Saturday from 400 Eighteenth Street SE to 2036 Linn Boulevard SE.

Russell Knapp Eighteenth Street Linn Boulevard

Washington and Muscatine wedding invitations issued

Invitations issued for the wedding of Voss Larsthe Varie Schultz of Muscatine daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew J Schultz to Willard Hunter son of Mr and Mrs T W Hunter of Washington. The ceremony will be Wednesday evening Sept 11 at the bride's parents home.

Voss Larsthe Varie Schultz Muscatine Andrew J Schultz Willard Hunter T W Hunter Washington Eunice Waymaack Waymark Cincinnati Ohiofs E B Hammer W. C Hotle Hotle-Shockley Will Dunbar Brighton Vass Virdie Hotle Edna Dunbar Ray Sitter Amlong Wallington Cecil Amlong Herbert Kort Elizabeth Goodlander Kort Elmhurst

Ossian Cler Mont Brides Ellen Bilden Weds Julian Moe

Ossian Miss Ellen Bilden daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Bilden of Clermont and Julian Moe son of Mr and Mrs John Moe of Ossian were married at West Clermont Lutheran church. The Rev G Gunston officiated. Bridesmaids Myrtle Bilden Louise Bilden Esther Moe, flower girl Elsie Marie Jerdee. Best man Orlando Towson. ushers Elmer Bear William Mosby. A wedding dinner followed at the brides home. The barnde is Clermont graduate. Moe attended Minneapolis business college. he is clerk of Winneshiek County Court. They will reside in Decorah after a motor trip.

Ellen Bilden E. E. Bilden Clermont Julian Moe John Moe Ossian West Clermont Lutheran Church G. Gunston Myrtle Bilden Louise Bilden Esther Moe Elsie Marie Jerdee Orlando Towson Elmer Bear William Mosby the Barnde Clermont High School St. Olaf College Ossian High School Business College Minneapolis Winneshiek County Decorah

Hamdorf- Griswold wed in Davenport on Aug 22

Lillian Hamdorf and Raymond Griswold wed Aug 22 in Davenport. Attendants included Mrs. William Horstman of Toronto. Postnuptial showers followed this week with Mrs Hamdorf hosting a miscellaneous shower in Schneider's hall Massillon and others at the Emer Mowry home.

Willam Hamdorf Here Lillian Raymond J. Griswold Ray Griswold Wyoming Davenport William Horstman Toronto Willlliam Hamdorf Schneider's Hall Massillon Blanche Mo

Church Circle Gatherings in Multiple Presbyterian and Lutheran Groups

Women of Kenwood Presbyterian Central Park Presbyterian First Lutheran Westminster and Grand Avenue churches hold Wednesday to Friday meetings and picnics at member homes. Hostesses include Libbie Krout S. Myers Porter and Berry with devotions book reviews and covered dish duties across several neighborhoods.

Kenwood Presbyterian Kenwood Presbyterian Church Libbie Krout Sydney Myers Central Park Missionary Society of the Central Park Presbyterian Church Mrd Porter B Avenue S. E. Dickey R. Lubbock Porter Ray Anderson D L. Nicholson J L. Willson Westminster Presbyterian Womens Missionary Society of Westminster Presbyteran Church The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church First Presbyteran Chapel

Lowden Couple To Be Married Today

Alma Hein and Gerhard Kroemer wed at Trinity Lutheran church in Lowden with organist Henry Bertram. Officiating pastor Rev H Maas. attendants Leona Hein and Halda Hein. best man Ezra Kruckenberg. ushers Victor Hein and Edwin Stolte. Reception for ninety guests. home of the bride’s parents to host. Guests from Des Plaines Cedar Rapids Montevideo New York Ida Grove noted.

Tneo Halda Hein Bnce Ezra Kruckenberg Victor Hein Edwin Stolte Amanda Kruckenberg Dorothy Meier Wilma Licht Lorena Licht Ruth Stolle Mildred Hein Trinity Lutheran Day School Kroemer Lutheran Stolte and

Local Meetings and Visits Highlight Anamosa Social Scene

Anamosa reports show the Ella Bagley circle meeting at Mrs. Har ry Blakesley home with Mrs Ray Blakesley as assistant. Several residents return to Chicago after visiting the McLaughlin home while Lora Houston of Glencoe Illinois visits. Methodist Ladies Aid hosts with a 330 program. Prof and Mrs Owen and daughter return to Lafayette Indiana after visiting the Harris Johnson home. A list of Women’s Club members attend a Cedar Rapids dinner and Frances Leahy and Lora Houston are noted guests.

Ella Bagley Harry Blakesley Ray Blakesley WJ. Leahy Billy Chicago B I McLaughlin Lora Houston Glencoe Ill George Beaman George Seeley H. A. Turner Ora Deen J H. Lowe Methodist Church Ladies

Manchester Church Family Event and Local Festivities

The Manchester Community Church held its annual family gathering on Friday. The Hartwick Lake club plans its third Labour Day premic with boat races, sports, and music by the Little German Band from 1 to 4 pm.

Manchester Hartwick Lake Hartwick Sheppard Tirol Park Oskaloosa Myrtle Hanser Elis Pineh Woc Sidwell Denver Cala Des Moines Mire Sadwell Wille v Jack

Marengo Couple Wed in Illinois Ceremony

Lester Cronbaugh 1023 graduate of Marengo High School married Helen Adams of Twin Falls Idaho in Wheaton Illinois. The Rex Samuel Vose officiated as the ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon with no attendants. The bride, Millersburg High School graduate, taught rural schools before marriage. The groom attends aviation mechanics school in Lincoln Nebraska. After a Sunday reception at his parents’ home they left for Lincoln for his course.

Lester Cronbaugh Koszta Marengo High School Helen Adams Twin Falls Daho Wheaton Rex Samuel Vose Charles Fitzgereald Millersburg High School Coe College Tewa Warren Cronbaugh Aviation Mechanics Lincoln Neb Moe Mr Cronbaugh Bowman Taterary Hall Marengo Marie Dorothy

You and Your Child booklet on child parent talks

An excerpt from a Home Institute booklet advises parents to answer a child's questions honestly and in good faith, to avoid making topics taboo, and to guide children in finding information themselves. It promotes frank, matter of fact discussion as early as age two or three and mentions reliable books to help. The institute offers a 32 page booklet You and Your Child via a coupon.

J. Crumbine

Veterans birthday celebration planning meeting at Mt. Pleasant hospital

Miller on the program listed Ra gine Chehak Patricia Engliebert Moray Eby Thelma Share Betty Goodman Jimmy Ashby Jimmy Freeze Barbara Zentmire Janice Guthrie Shirley Lindsay and Marjone Fuller as participants. Presidents of Town county American Legion auxiliaries met with Mrs Ben Franks on Friday to plan the event with Mrs Claypool Mrs Berry Mrs E Drake Mrs J L Augustine and Mrs Parks among others.

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Kunstorf and Guests

Relatives gathered for a birthday celebration hosted by Mrs H F Kunstorf at Concordia Lutheran church. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Martin Rinderknecht, Mr and Mrs Frank Dulin, Mr and Mrs John Husted, Mrs Lena Fritz, and many others from Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Fairfax Atkins and Atkins area, with Arnold Gafeller among the honorees.

H F Kunstorf Concordia Lutheran Aid Arnold Gafeller Martin’ Rinderknecht Frank Dulin John Husted Lena Fritz Cedar Rapids W J. Newton Shellsburg Arthur Hagen Fairfax Charles Gafeller William Schminkin G J Schlotterbeck

Local society notes from Cedar Rapids visitors and engagements

McGregor residents Mrs Margaret Chapin and daughters Florence and Esther spend weeks at their old Cedar Rapids home. Prof T J Weld of Coe College stays at Ridgewood cottage with Mrs Proudfoot. Prof Edmund Caebe rt and Chicago staff visit Ridgewood with their children. Mr Guieshert from Chicago Art Institute teaches painting at the University of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Paul Kossack and Mr and Mrs A J Griffith motor west. Kathryn Knaak returns from two months in Mexico. Grace Kemp of La Crosse and John Neylan of Elkader wed at St John Catholic church Britton Aug 200 at Rev Medicus officiating. Attendants Mrs A W Hoodebeck and Mrs Newlan, former McGregor Junior High principal. They will reside in Elkader.

Margaret Chapin Florence Esther Cedar Rapids T. J. Weld Coe College Ridgewood F. W. Proudfoot Edmund Caeebert Chicago Guieshert Chicago Art Institute Art Department University of Chicago Paul Kossack A J Griffith West Kathryn Knaak Mexico Grace Kemp la Crosse Wis John Neylan Filkader St. John A Catholic Church Britton Medicus A W_ Hoodebeck

Shower honors Ray mond Hill and bride at Rochester church

South Bethel The Tacies and church families hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Raymond Hill who recently wed and plan to live in Omaha. A Martelle Sunday school class also hosted a shower for the couple.

Tacies and Society of the Rochester Church Raymond Hill Omaha Martelle Hill

Oelwein Club Activities Highlight Library Meeting

The Oelwein Woman's Club met at the library with department programs approved and musical numbers by Ethel Oberfell Laura Belle Platt and Darlene Pilock with Marian Catlin. Reports were given by several members and new members welcomed including A C Smith How ard Luther E W White N E Turnbloom T G Mahan Russell Hibbard Donald Kalm E J Warner R C Young and Fred Robinson.

Oelwein Woman's Club Ethel Oberfell Laura Belle Platt Darlene Pilock Marian Catlin Eugene Borland S M. Andrews W C. Elmer F. A. Mahen A. S. McMurray A.C Smith Howard Luther E. W. White N. E. Turnbloom T. G. Mahan Russell Hibbard Donald Kalm E. J Warner R. C. Young Fred Robinson B. C. Farrington J A Dahl C W. Packwood Fred Luther B C Farrinton E. Ryder H J. Williamson Cedar Rapids Independence Woman's Club Farm Bureau Alpha Circle Church of Christ Community Park O H Alitz Sayles-Young St. Margaret's Circle Robert Burke Community Mission Society Ida Cue Endora Miller Three Link Mr. Bing Frank Dunham Pear Schneider Country Club M. C Hanson C B. Chambers Russell Abbard Carlye Hintz

Hopkinton Social Roundup From A Home Tea And Gatherings

A Hopkinton tea at Mrs H M Reeve's home featured Miss Gertrude Reeve pouring and Miss Hila Beth Reeve serving. Guests included Mrs A Finley of Kansas City and many local women. A Duff Kramer farm picnic followed by Sunday meals, and Methodist classes hosted at Mar-Dil-Mar cabin drew attendees such as Mrs Jean Tux and Mrs Ruth Morgan.

H. M Reeve Gertrude Reeve Hila Beth Reeve A. Finley Kansas City EV. Laughlin Marshall Neil Vesta Boots A. R. Stanger B A Moore F A. Irish Sylvan Bixby Frances Laughlin Portia Main Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Eleanor McDonald Duff Kramer Irene Zeuch Elnora Griffith Ventura Dillon Hazel Blanchard

Local weddings and gatherings documented in Decorah area notices

Militon Williams and Marian Ladwig wed in Cresco with attendants Julius Grindleland. Esther Josvanger and Sidney Ruth marry in Des Moines with attendant H. O. Josvanger. A bridge dinner at Oneota Golf Club and a Norma Gjevre shower precede Sept wedding plans. Help Holm Post and families picnic in Wisconsin. Coleman family reunion hosted by Leon Knight with guests from Washington and Oelwein.

Cresco Milton Williams Leonard Williams Decorah Marian Ladwig Ernest Ladwig Ridgeway Muench Julius Grindeland Ruth Oneota Golf and Country Club Thurston Krome B. M Graham Fred Biermann Gregg Becker T. H. Carolan Olav Hamre Ellen Blount F. W River View Park Prairie du Chien Wis Thomas Baldwin Mesdames C K. Feck J Parman Frank Windl C. A. Cool M D Wells Coleman Leon X Knight Knight Ethan W. Taylor Sunnyside Wash L. L. Cole Fayette Fred D. Holmes Oelwein

Atkins Star of Lawn Dinner Honors Garmann Family

A Monday lawn dinner at W. G. Koehn home honored Mr. and Mrs. Earl Garmann and their Salt Lake City family with attendance from Atkins residents including the Keipers Koehns and McGwirens. Also noted were a Center Point reunion, English Ladies Society hostessing, Legion activities, birthday club surprise, five hundred high scores, and Band Mothers planning a Monday meeting.

W. G. Koehn Earl Gardemann Salt Lake City Lena Keiper Henry Keiper John Koehn Fred J. Schlotterbeck Elmer Keiper P. J. McGwiern Eugene Rinderknecht Atkins Margaret Tow Baldwin J. T. Barker Center Point Carrie Gerhold English Ladies Society American Legion Harry Schurfield Meinard Cedar Rapids the Legion Auxiliary Roy Johnson H. H. Schurfield D. R. Ness H.H McMurray Banco J. W. Barnouske Sam Gallo Mesdames H. C. Krahling Charles H. Freeman J. W. England H. H. McMurray A. F. Rinderknecht Orvie Risdal R. G. Adams A. J. Campbell Charles G Freeman J. W. Barnoske Band Mothers Club the Bank

Social Notes from Shellsburg and Surroundings

Miss Margaret Evens hosted a Sunday dinner for Miss Ethel Heath and several Evens relatives. Mrs. Ray Soden honored her mother Mrs. George Combes on her birthday with a gathering including Mrs. Charles Stookey and others. Federated church choir members met with Mrs. Orve Young, led by Edith Bergen. Mrs. Homer Sheeley hosted a bridge luncheon on Thursday.

Margaret Evens Ethel Heath Kathleen Gladys Nettell Eulah Fern Evens Ray Soden George Combes Edith Bergen Nettie Dickinson Ed Harless Newel Evens Claude Blottler Reuben Senft Gordon Inman Shirley Thompson Homer Sheeley

Miss Gott Sells Fashion Fabrics and Craft Patterns

Miss Gott returns from the market with Cass imere Angel Crepe Shetland Floss and Bretton Tweed in stock The shop offers instruction books easy stitches and adaptable lessons for all materials Also available are needlepoint patterns rug designs and stamped tinted patterns for chairs and footstools

Miss Gott

Walker Couple Announces Marriage of Esther Differding

Mr. and Mrs. John Differding announce the marriage of their daughter Esther to Earnie Schonberg son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schonberg. The ceremony took place August 24 at the Christian church in Bondurant. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home with relatives and friends attending. Both bride and groom are Walker high school graduates.

Walker John Differding Esther Earnie Schonberg Carl Schonberg Christian Church Bondurant Fred Sawyer Martha Gaasch

Strawberry Point Birthday Celebrations Highlight Park Event

Maxine Goodin marked her thirteenth birthday with a city park celebration and luncheon at Duncan restaurant attended by Jeanne Phelps Betty Blanchard Harriet Carpenter Rosemary Burke Elsa Hagge Mary Hagge Faye Sullivan and Fern Goodin from Marathon. Billie Schmidt also held a third birthday party at home. Thursday church societies gathered as Congregational Thimble Society hosted by Mrs Carrie Slagle Lutheran Ladies Aid and the Ladies Catholic circle meeting hosted by Mrs Rich Laity and Mrs R J Feeney.

Maxine Goodin Duncan Jeanne Phelps Betty Blanchard Harriet Carpenter Rosemary Burke Elsa Hagge Mary Hagge Faye Sullivan Fern Goodin Marathon Billie Schmidt Robert Schmidt Monay Congregational Thimble Society Carrie Slagle Frank Mills Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Ladies Catholic Circle Rich Laity R. J. Feeney

Fortnightly club opens season in North English with officers

North English The Fortnightly club will open its year Thursday September 5 at the home of Mrs. Frank Allen. Officers are President Mrs. Melvin McCurdy Vice President Mrs. Milo Stover Recording secretary Mrs Merle Smith Corresponding secretary Mrs Jack Lavelle Treasurer Mrs Donald Dixon. Mr and Mrs W C Carson will host a reception for Mrs Gladys Roller of Palo Alto Calif and Mrs L D Mahannah of Long Beach Calif on Tuesday evening September 3 from 8 to 10 pm. Mrs Bertha Hahn will host the Dorcas society Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Rosy Miller as assistant hostess.

Frank Allen Melvin McCurdy Milo Stover Merle Smith Jack Lavelle Donald Dixon W. C. Carson Gladys Roller Palo Alto Calif L. D. Mahannah Long Beach Bertha Hahn Dorcas Society Rosy Miller

Dorothy Kink Hosts Slumber Party Guests Named

Whittier Dorothy Kink entertained guests Alma Hoge Margaret Williams Anna Marie Smith Barbara Brown and Geraldine Brown at a Wednesday slumber party Ellen Hoge attended breakfast. The Ladies Aid met Thursday at the club room with hostesses Mrs. Sadie Root and Mrs. Frances Ralston.

Dorothy Kink Alma Hoge Margaret Williams Anna Marie Smith Barbara Geraldine Brown Ellen Hoge Ladies Aid Sadie Root Frances Ralston

Belle Plaine Socials Recap Includes Arb Farewell and Local Weddings

Belle Plaine notes chronicle a busy week of gatherings. Thelma Shadle hosts Monday Nite Club while Dora Arb prepares to move to Omaha. Miss Lida Egan attends as out of town guest. Wedding announcements include Mary Bell Schirk and Julian Shelton wed Aug 24 in Belle Plaine with Shelton residing in St. Louis, and Ivan Ealy and Florence Clair marry Aug 22 on a farm southeast of town. Local clubs host dinners, bridge and theater outings with members from Herring Hersh Newland and Little households. Iowa township Farm Bureau to hold reunion September 5 at Carlos Tippie home.

Thelma Shadle Yavorsky Dora Arb Omaha Lida Egan Chicago Portia Club Miss Arb R. W. Miller F. R. Leavell W. C. Scrimgeour Alice Firkins Mesdames Herring Herjh Fedderson Newland Herring Hersh W. D. Little Cedar Rapids Arb O. E. York Monticello Iowa Township Farm Bureau Carlos Tippie E. W. Kurth Richardson Club Congregational Peter Dietz Rotarians Rotary Anns Country Club F. H. Lagade F. E. Myerly C. C. Corns Bridge Jack Ruther Emanon Club Ef, H. Ehlen Robert Park C. J. Snitkay Mary Bell Schirk L. F. Schirk Belle Plaine Julian E. Shelton Ivan Ealy Otto Ealy Florence Clair Albia Here

Troy Mills Garden Club Annual Picnic Honors Members Families

Mrs Ruth Rowe of Troy Mills hosted the Garden club annual picnic dinner Friday with members and husbands and families as guests. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs John Fairchilds with daughter Rebecca, and other families such as Shaffer Treichler Dilts Guthria Attwood and Fisher. Julia Fisher hosted a family dinner Sunday for Miss Nellie B Fisher of Akron Ohio visiting locally.

Ruth Rowe Troy Millis Troy Mills Garden Club John Fair= childs Rebecca William Shaffer Louis Willam Treichler Billy Ann Harendean Julia Fisher Margaret Kathern Lorraine Ernest Dilts

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Hausers Allens Miss Pederson Dumont Russell Knapps Lowden First Lutheran Women's Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church C . Houx Fifth Avenue St. Martha's Circle St Marthas Circle Trinity Methodist Church Ethel McFarlane Tenth Street NW First Presbyterian Womens Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church Kirkland Weishien Chars First Pretetenan F M_ Smith Elizabeth Gordon Grand Avene United Keane School Workers Keane Hall First Christian First Christian Church Thiureh Ruth Esther King J Ko Miller China Moviile Fishers Group Trinity Methodist Aid Carl V. Lachmund Thirteenth Street SE Home Institute S. J. Crumbine National Authority On Child Health Newhall McGregor South Bethel City and Stata Shellsburg Norah A. Gott Iowa Theater Dial E. Schombers Strawberry Point Whittier Troy Mills Cone Second Street
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