Treasure Hunt Gay Affair Guides Guests Through City
A party hosted by Miss Barbara Bloomhall at 2329 Bever avenue SE led twenty guests on a treasure hunt across Manhattan Marion and local sites. Clues began at the hostess home and wandered to the Penick and Ford plant Thomas park Bever park John Blauts wholesale house a private residence and Manhattan with guests including Jane LaPlante Mary Agnes Groves Marian Smith and James Cowan of Boston among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bloomhall
Bever Avenue SE
Manhattan
Penick and Ford
Thomas Park
Marion
Reservoir
Bever Park
John Blaut
Jane LaPlante
Mary Agnes Groves
Marian Smith
Sue Payneer
Betty Moore
Ruey Moore
Audrey Lea Ivins
Jane Miller
Louise Porter
David Hedges
James Cowan
Boston
Frank Phelps
Morgan Davis
James Vail
Jack Cocker
George Crawford
John Lynn Crawford
Howard van Winkle
Herman Strasberger
John Frick
Tea Honoring Miss Ferman and Miss Crosby Enlivens City
Miss Frances Allen hosted sixteen friends at a Thursday afternoon tea at 2207 Ridgeway Drive SE in compliment to Miss Florence Ferman a September bride and Miss Jane Crosby of Washington DC a guest in the city Mrs Burton Lewis Snow of Evans ton Illinois sister of Miss Ferman presided at the tea table Gifts were presented to Miss Ferman and Miss Crosby by hostess Mrs Charles S Moyer of Fama Another out of town guest attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Allen
Ridgeway Drive
Florence Ferman
Jane Crosby
Washington, D. C
Burton Lewis Snow
Evanston
Til
Miss Ferman
Miss Crosby
Charles S. Moyer
Fama
Hedges Family Vacation Guests Return Near Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Horace G Hedges of 825 Seventeenth street SE return from Lake Okoboji where they vacationed. Their son David Hedges joined with guest James Cowan of Boston. additional visitors Miss Jane LaPlante Miss Marjorie Davis and others. Jasper Calder returns to Northwestern Evanston for senior year after summer at Camp Conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Hedges
Seventeenth Street
Lake Okoboji
David Hedges
James Cowan
Boston
Hedges
Jane LaPlante
Marjorie Davis
Newton
Sam
Dixon Hedges
Jasper A. Calder
J. H Calder
Northwestern University
Evanston
Commerce School
Cedar Rapids
Camp Conservation
Brooks Family Returns From Brookvale Vacation
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur A Brooks and their sons Arthur Culver and Theodore returned Friday from a vacation in Brookvale Colorado where Mrs Brooks has stayed with her mother since June Dr Brooks joined them at the start of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A Brooks
Arthur
Culver
Theodore
Silliman Family Plans Boone Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo M Silliman of 1971 Second Avenue SE will travel Friday evening to Boone to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A B Silliman, the Silliman couple’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo M Silliman
Second Avenue SE
Boone
Silliman
Sirs
A B. Silliman
Robert Walker Heads Home From Summer Visit
Robert Walker left on Thursday to return to his Mississippi home in Los Angeles after visiting the Witwer and Weaver families, his uncles and aunts, this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Los Angeles
Frank Witwer
Weaver Witwer
Social Circle Club Meets At Mrs Busenhark Home
Twenty eight members from near Mount Vernon attended a Thursday afternoon gathering at 2322 B avenue NE hosted by Mrs Orn Busenhark. A business meeting was held followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Circle Club
Mount Vernon
Orn Busenhark
B Avenue NE
Ben Hur Card Party At Banquet Hall This Saturday
Ben Hur club hosts a card party Saturday at 8 pm in Ben Hur Hall with Mrs. O F Quick in charge. Malta Chapter No 415 of the OES meets at 8 am Saturday in the Masonic hall. all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Ben Hur Pall
O F Quick
Malta
Masonic Hall
Order
Palestine Council No
Coe Sororities Start Intensive Rushing Week Monday
Six national sororities at Coe college launch four day rush schedule starting Monday afternoon with tea events. Each group Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Beta Phi Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Delta hosts one party daily plus a preferred party with no conflicts. Ends with a last night party and a quiet period until pledges are announced Saturday. Pan-Hellenic rules govern all activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Xi Delta
Beta Phi Alpha
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Kappa Delta
Pan-Hellenic Association
Buresh Barta Families Hold Reunion in Cedar Rapids Area
A Cedar Rapids area reunion brought together Buresh and Barta families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barta. Attendees included multiple Barta relatives from Ely and Marion plus guests from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Officers elected to plan next year’s picnic in Aleust are Mrs. S. D Whiting and Mrs. Clarence Kimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buresh
Barta
Joseph Barta
Third Avenue West Road
Val Barta
Bobbie
Arnold Barta
Carol
George Kopecky
George Hobel
Dorothy
Cedar Rapids
William Kopecky
St. Louis
Clarence Kimes
Lawrence
Frederick
Marion
Samuel Whiting
Joe
Iowa City
Joseph W. Holets
Glenadys
Lester Barta
Clarabelle
Ely
Helen Koehler
Dorothy Ross
Glenn Lewis
Week End in Chicago Trip Plans by Webster Couple
Mr and Mrs H L Webster of 2733 Second avenue SE will drive to Chicago on Friday for a three day visit with the W Laurie family, returning shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Westcott, Jr
Helen Westcott
Helen Harrington
St. Lows
J B. Duxbury
Second Avenue SE
St. Louis
J. H Westcott, Jr
Mrs. Duxbury
Chicago
H L Webster
W. Laurie
M. L. Kasner
First Avenue
Denver
Rockies
John R. Kasner
Des Moines
Tri Delta Lodge Meeting Friday Evening
Delta Delta Delta sorority schedules a 7 pm meeting for active and alumnae members at the new Tri Delta lodge located at 1200 Third Avenue SE. The gathering invites all eligible members to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Tri Delta Lodge
Third Avenue SE
Sanctuary Society Garden Party At Donnelly Home
More than 1,000 attended the garden party hosted by the Sanctuary Society of the Immaculate Conception Church at 315 Nassau Street SE. Flood lights illuminated the grounds as refreshments were served in the garden and drive. cooperation came from Mrs. B J Hoff and other officers and many society members after postponement due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M J Donnelly
Nassau Street
Sanctuary Society of the Immaculate Conception Church
General Sanctuary Society
B J Hoff
J A Wieke
F J Monahan
W F Prench
S A Sanders
Williams Weds Mills in Aledo Presbyterian Ceremony
Earl H. Williams of Cedar Rapids married Miss Stella Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mills of New Boston Illinois last Saturday at the First Presbyterian church in Aledo Illinois. Rev Frank Medford officiated with a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Nels M Johnson and family. The couple will reside at 1507 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Mills
Frank Mills
New Boston
Earl H Williams
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Aledo
Frank Medford
Nels M. Johnson
Aberdeen
S. D
Richard Mills
Ardis Branon
Irene van Fossen
Miss Branon
Miss van Fossen
Mrs. Williams
Johnson
Williams
Muscatine High School
University of Iowa
Girls’ Training School
Geneva
Neb
Thornburg
Wiliams
Brooklyn
Gamma Eta Gamma
E. A. Williams
Nels M . Johnson
Gwendolyn
Klaude D. Dick
Martha Jane
Wyoming
Martin Mills
Richard and
Harold
Des Moines
Helen McCracken
Ardis Branca
Irene van F
Family trip spans across the continent and beyond
Mrs. Ted Emerson and her children Kathleen and Jimmy return from a three month journey visiting Mr Emerson's Kansas City parents and relatives in San Antonio then travel to Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Victoria Vancouver B C and return via Lake Louise Banff and Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Emerson
Kathleen
Jimmy
Mr. Emerson
Kansas City
San Antonio
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
Lake Louise
Banff
Minneapolis
U C T Auxiliary to Meet at Hotel Montrose Saturday
The U C T auxiliary plans a meeting at the Hotel Montrose this Saturday at 2 pm. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C. T. Auxiliary
Montrose
Make This Model At Home Frock Adopts Parisian Silhouette
Anne Adams pattern 2430 offers a beltless bodice with new sleeves and a Parisian touch. Fabrics include crepey silk satin or velvet in fall shades. sizes 14 to 44. Catalogue includes 32 pages of patterns for dresses lingerie and gifts. send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for catalogue and pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
W. 7Th Street
New York City
Chandler to Wed Traufler in Simple Saturday Ceremony
Miss Betty Traufler daughter of Mr and Mrs George Traufler of Dyersville and Joseph Colby Chandler son of Mr and Mrs C Ray Chandler of 624 Nineteenth street SE will be married Saturday at St Matthew's parish house. The service will be private with immediate family and followed by a breakfast at the Chandler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Traufler
George Traufler
Dyersville
Joseph Colby Chandler
C. Ray Chandler
Nineteenth Street SE
St. Matthew’s Parish House
Chandler Home
Baumgartner Family Leads Cedar Falls Delegation at Religion Conference
The Rev. L L Baumgartner and family joined a Cedar Falls group at a youth conference and summer school of religion by the Evangelical Fourteen. The second largest delegation included Robert Nunn Mary Ella Hale Edith Bryant Robert Besser Ruth Baumgartner Vivian Danberg Maurine Bachtell Lloyd Bryant Helen Rupperle Hazel Rupperle Martha Post Christian Besser Bernard Rupperle and Mary Pauline Adams, with chaperons Mrs Edna Canaday and Mrs F W Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L L. Baumgartner
Cedar Falls
Evangelical Church
Robert Nunn
Mary Ella Hale
Edith Bryant
Robert Besser
Ruth Baumgartner
Vivian Danberg
Maurine Bachtell
Lloyd Bryant
Helen Rupperle
Hazel Ru
Miss Lillian Clark's 10000 Mile Western Motor Trip
Miss Lillian Clark and Miss Catherine Lightbody completed an eight week 10000 mile journey through the west. They traveled from Jay to Colorado Springs Monarch Pass and Red Mountain Pass to Phoenix and Mexico visiting San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle and national parks including Grand Canyon Yosemite Crater Lake Rainier Glacier and Yellowstone and three Canadian parks in the Lake Louise region before returning via the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Clark
Ridgeway Drive
Catherine Lightbody
Milwaukee
Wis
Colorado Springs
Monarch Pass
Red Mountain Pass
Phoenix
Ariz
Mexico
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Grand Canyon
Yosemite
Crater Lake
Rainier
Glacier
Yellowstone
Lake Louise
Black Hills
Mantz Family Pays Long Summer Visit by Car Journey
Dr and Mrs R L Mantz Return from a two month vacation covering about 8500 miles. They started June 26 for California with daughter Eunice who after college and pre medical study enters a five year course at Loma Linda College of Medical Evangelists. They toured Old Mexico Cataline Islands Yosemite Valley big tree district motored via Portland and scenic highway to Tower Minn then Lake Vermillion summer cottage. En route they were joined by Dr Mantzs mother from Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Mantz
California
Eunice
Union College
University of Nebraska
College of Medical Evangelists
Loma Linda
Los Angeles
Old Mexico
Cataline Islands
Yosemite Valley
Big Tree District
Alma Bezdek Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Sister
Miss Alma Bezdek entertained thirty five guests at a miscellaneous shower honoring her sister Lillian who will marry Lester Binko soon. Miss Lucile Chamipar and Miss Henriet ta Stodola won high bunco scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Bezdek
J Street
Lillian
Lester Binko
Lucile Chamipar
Henrietta Stodola
Bunco
Card club gathering at 408 Eighth Avenue SE yields prizes
Mrs. Louise Rebec hosted the W E A card club at her home on Tuesday. Five hundred was played at three tables and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Jennie Holloway, Mrs. McAvoy and Mrs. Flossie Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Rebec
W. E.A. Card Club
Eighth Avenue SE
Jennie Holloway
McAvoy
Flossie Ross
Mission Clothing Seeks Help for School Children
Sunshine Mission solicits clothing for needy mothers and children to enable school attendance. Donors may contact 2-8632 for pickup, with regular truck runs on Saturday mornings and Tuesdays and Thursdays. The mission served 13,891 meals in eight months and anticipates higher need in cold months, especially canned tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Mission
Two Given 15 Days In Jail For Melon Thefts
Lloyd Elson and Earl Elson, both of 703 Fifth Street SE, pleaded guilty to stealing watermelons before Justice G S Lightner and were fined $50 each then imprisoned fifteen days in lieu of payment. They were arrested Aug 30 after Wesley Miller reported melons hauled from his farm. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon made the arrest. Theodore Schmidt was arraigned on a statutory charge in Justice Lightner's court and waived to the grand jury with bond furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Elson
Earl Elson
G S. Lightner
Wesley Miller
Larry Condon
Theodore Schmidt
Justice Lightner
Select Two Officers of Unemployment Relief
George Laird was elected vice chairman and Charles D Manson secretary of the Unemployment Relief committee at a directors meeting Thursday night at the Chamber of Commerce A committee was named to select a chairman The officers may form sub committees to study relief plans and determine winter funding methods to aid the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laird
Charles D Manson
Chamber of Commerce
City Briefs and Personals Collect local notices and social items
The group covers church meeting notices, civic meetings, local transfers, hospital recoveries, family visits, road and traffic court fines, travel plans, and upcoming events. Highlights include withdrawals and relocations, a 30 day jail sentence suspended on costs, and Federal Court dates in September for Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Trapeze fall fractures 7-year-old Tisdale’s arm
Jimmie Tisdale aged seven son of Mr and Mrs Owen Tisdale of 1718 Park Avenue SE fell from a backyard trapeze Thursday afternoon fracturing his left arm. He is in second grade at Johnson School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Lenway
Ezra Lenway
Seventh Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Nora Cocker
W. S. Cocker
Center Point Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jimmie Tisdale
Owen Tisdale
Park Avenue SE
Jimmie
Johnson School
Linn County Government Facts Highlight Treasurer Receipts 1931
The county treasurer’s office recorded total receipts of 6 434 417 32 dollars in 1931. This entry is part of a series outlining Linn County government and its function for taxpayers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Harvey Brothers Store Closed Sunday and Monday Sale Hours Extended
Contrary to Thursday Gazette notice Harvey Brothers store will be closed Sunday and Monday for a double holiday. The store will remain open evenings during its sale until 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Brothers
Mayor Stepanek to Visit Relatives and Attend National ZCBJ Convention
Mayor W. H. Stepanek will leave Saturday to visit relatives in Du Bois Nebraska and attend the Z C B J national convention in Omaha Tuesday through Thursday. Louis D. Burgos commissioner of finance will serve as acting mayor during Stepanek’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stepanek
du Bois
Neb
Omaha
Louis D. Burgos
Stepanek
France’s Planned Unified Reply to German Arms Demands
Paris learned that informal talks on Germany arms equality are under way with major powers. France plans a one nation reply representing all Versailles signers, likely addressing disarmament at the conference or with the signatories. The United States would be consulted last, being not a Versailles signer. Pertinax warns against pressures from Britain and U S leaders to push France toward dangerous settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
France
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Elysee Palace
Joseph Lebrun
Rambouillet
the Elysee
Pertinax
Echo de Paris
MacDonalds
Hoovers
Library Labor Day Closure Limits Access and Hours
The public library will not circulate books on Labor Day. The main library adult room will be open 2 to 6 pm for reading. The boys and girls rooms and all library stations open on Monday will be closed. Tuesday schedules begin with Daniels Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Park
Park Visit Hours Listed at Kenwood and Northwest
Community centers announce two time windows for Kenwood park from 3 30 to 5 30 p m and 6 to 8 p m, while Northwest park runs 3 30 to 6 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m with a 3 to 5 30 p m option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Park
Northwest
Judge Denies Alimony to Cripple Woman in Oregon City
Judge Latourette denied Mrs. Margaret Perrine alimony in a divorce from her fifth husband. Perrine, 39, is a totally disabled World War veteran receiving 100 dollars monthly. The husband cited cruelty. Perrine countered for 30 dollars monthly alimony. The judge questioned her history with four prior husbands. Coin Harvey, 80, attended the Liberty party event and took his first air plane ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
Ore
Latourette
Margaret Perrine
Perrine
Harvey
Liberty” Party
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Lee Ae
Pretty Tea Party
Okoboji
Northwestern
Brooks
Sillimans
Clubs
Coe
Buresh-Barta
Sanctuary Society
Frankel’s
Earl H. Williams
U.C. T. Auxiliary
Clent Bho
Joseph C. Chandler
Evangelical Young Folk
Miss Clark
Mission
St. Paul’s Church
Coryell Stations
W. C. Schrodermier
Davenport
Cities Service Company
Seventh Avenue
Charles Osborn
John Garnett
John O'Connor
Rosemary
Barnum
M. Fitzgerald
Humboldt
Thomas Farrell
Fairfax
Farrell
Gazette
Walter Boner
Sixth Avenue SE
John S. McGowan
Pasadena
Calif
St. Ludmila’s
Nesper’s, Prout Furniture Company
G. S. Teffy
A. B. Eastburn
Walter 8. Cole
Thirty-fourth Street Drive
Mr. Cole
Walter X. Cole
Ber
Nebraska
Lorne A. Milne
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Ese S Mreniay
Jand Kaleeeery
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Lewa
Aeaot
Harvey Bros
First Avenue SE
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