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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1936

Page

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Luncheon Honoring Miss Deason and Miss Porter

Miss Nelle Erwin hosted a Thursday 2 luncheon and bridge at her Vernon Drive SE home in honor of Miss Inez Deason whose September 23 marriage to Wallace D. Lyon is planned and Miss Louise Porter who will wed William Hottenson in October. Guests included Miss Deacon Miss Porter Miss Marjorie Deacon Miss Margaret Wilcox Miss Au Grey Lea Ivins Miss Virginia Knox Mrs Ronald Evans Mrs Orville H Tousey Mrs Edwy J Clapp and Miss Betty Buckingham of Chicago staying with Miss Marjorie Deacon.

Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive Inez Deason Wallace D. Lyon Louise Porter William Hottenson Miss Deacon Porter Marjorie Deacon Margaret Wilcox Au Grey Lea Ivins Virginia Knox Ronald Evans Orville H. Tousey Edwy J. Clapp

Worth Averills Return From Summer Home

Mr and Mrs Worth Averill and their children Nancy and Dudley returned Thursday from Corey Lakes Three Rivers Michigan where they had been since June 6 Nancy stayed two weeks at Corey Lakes then attended Camp Kohahna and Dudley went to Camp Leelanau near Traverse City Michigan Camp Kohahna and Camp Leelanau are near Traverse City Michigan.

Worth Averill Second Avenue SE Nancy Dudley Corey Lakes Three Rivers Mich Nancy Averill Camp Kohahna Dudley Averill Camp Leelanau Traverse City

Mrs Josselyn and Miss Josselyn Return from Isle Visit

Mrs H S Josselyn of 841 Fourth Avenue SE and Miss Marjorie Josselyn of Ridgewood New Jersey returned Wednesday evening after a stay at Madelaine Island in Lake Superior.

H. S. Josselyn Fourth Avenue SE Marjorie Josselyn Ridgewood, N. J Madelaine Island Lake Superior

Miss Martha Trewin Returns from Chicago Visit

Miss Martha Trewin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold R Trewin of 1950 Fourth Avenue SE returned Thursday from Chicago after spending several years away.

Martha Trewin Chicago Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE

Hunting Returns From Michigan Trip With Family

Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hunting of 2800 First Avenue East with daughters Marian and Eleanor returned midweek after a ten day trip to Mackinac Island and Leland Michigan.

R. D. Hunting First Avenue E Marian and Eleanor Hunting Mackinac Island Leland, Mich

Dusters Return From Texas Centennial and Guild Meeting

Mr and Mrs Charles H Duster and daughter Catherine Ann return home to 35 Garden drive SE after a ten day trip to Fort Worth for the Texas centennial and the Grocers Guild of America national convention in Dallas.

Charles H. Duster Garden Drive Catherine Ann Fort Worth Texas The Grocers Guild of America Dallas

Edwin Evans Leaves on Month-Long Canada Trip

Mr and Mrs Edwin Evans of 353 Forest Drive SE departed Wednesday for a month long tour through Canada and the New England states setting out from their home.

Edwin Evans Forest Drive Canada New England States

Young doctor’s view on experience in practice

A quip notes a young doctor may know more at graduation than older physicians but warns his knowledge will grow after about ten years of practice. The remark reflects attitudes toward medical apprenticeship and evolving expertise.

Luncheon Hosted by Miss Jeanne Anthony For School-Bound Friends

Miss Jeanne Anthony daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Anthony 835 Seventeenth street SE hosted a Thursday noon luncheon at her home. After lunch bridge games followed entertaining a group of guests including Della Mae Nash Valerie Konecny Mary Frances Lee Sara Lee Hesbacher and Primrose Selden who plan to go away to school this fall.

Jeanne Anthony Mark Anthony Seventeenth Street SE Bridge Della Mae Nash Valerie Konecny Mary Frances Lee Sara Lee Hesbacher Primrose Selden

Blauls Return From Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs Theodore F Blaul and their daughters Frances and Kathleen of 345 Woodland drive SE returned Wednesday night after a few days visit in Chicago.

Theodore F. Blaul Woodland Drive Frances Kathleen Chicago

Miss Colgan Honored at Shower Tuesday

Miss Dorothy Colgan, bride elect, celebrated at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Gertrude Flaherty and Mrs. Mary Hurych at 1054 Third Avenue SE. Prizes awarded for bridge and banco to several attendees. the wedding to Dewey Cummins is set for September 26.

Gertrude Flaherty Mary Hurych Third Avenue SE Dorothy Colgan Miss Colgan Dewey Cummins Aileen Blackwell Margaret Foran William Tiedje Alice Colgan Eileen McNamara William Buck Elizabeth Collins William Biederman Francis Foran L. H. Lucas P. McDonough Omaha Kathryn Gleason Harold Poland John O'Connell George Stewart Robert Gilchrist George Hannon George Heath James MacNamara B. Linnencamp M. E. German Don Colgan Charles Colgan John Gibney G. Heimendahl Eileen MacNamara Margaret Hughes Florence Hughes Margaret Evans Mary Ethel Hurych Anna Marie Heimendahl Marguerite Collins Rosaline Collins Regina Collins Margaret Colgan Mary McVeigh Alice McVeigh Genevieve Lucas

Silver Chain Circle Meeting At Mrs Buresh Home

Mrs J B Buresh hosted the Silver Chain senior circle of the King's Daughters at 2036 Park Avenue SE with guest Mrs E W De Nio Linn county union president. Mrs O J Larson presided, Mrs H R May led devotions as plans for the year were set and members scheduled sewing at the next meeting.

J. B. Buresh Park Avenue SE Silver Chain The King’s Daughters E. W. de Nio Linn County Union O. J. Larson H. R. May

Louise Leibert Circle Luncheon Honors Retiring President

Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters hosted a luncheon Tuesday at the Marion Country Club to honor retiring president Mrs. Kenneth E. Cornell and to bid farewell to Mrs. William Quinby who plans to move to Maquoketa. Gifts were presented to the guests of honor.

Louise Leibert The King’s Daughters Marion Country Club Kenneth E. Cornell William Quinby Maquoketa

Van Buren PTA Executive Meeting Report

The Van Buren P T A held an executive meeting at president Mrs Loyd McKee’s home on 1302 E Street SW Tuesday evening. The year's plan includes a membership drive, organization of study groups and three teas. A health report was given by chairman Mrs B Watkins.

van Buren P. T. A Loyd McKee E Street B. Watkins

Sedlacek Broulik Reunion Draws 134 Attendees

One hundred thirty four members attended the Sedlacek and Broulik fourth annual reunion at the Salon Auditorium. The oldest was Antoinette Sedlacek, 77, and the youngest Norma Jean Reyhons, 7 weeks old. New officers include Mrs. Joseph Sedlacek president Emil Broulik vice president and several others on the entertainment committee. Attendees listed include families from Solon Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Prairieburg Ely and Iowa City with numerous children and relatives.

Sedlacek and Broulik Salon Auditorium Antoinette Sedlacek Norma Jean Reyhons Joseph P. Sedlacek Emil Broulik Charles Greazel Harold Meyers Vincent O’brien Edward Brickner Frank Reyhons Dean Keith Victor Lawrence Leo Guy Lawrence Patricia Jean Prarieburg Leo Mochart Barbara Ann Anamosa John Wislsel Agnes Doubrasky Cedar Rapids Mary Samek Ely Leonard Richard Ed Broulik Henrietta Helen John Broulik Wes Broulik George Zinkula Marie Dorothy Joseph Raymond Bobbie Mount Vernon H. O. Horn Edward J Vernon Frank Sedlacek Louis Sedlacek Delbert Charles Shimon Frank Emanuel Sida Edna Jim Sediacek Jay White Jay White, Mr. and Mrs. L. Griffin and Their Daughter, Mary Ann Anna Reyhons Emil Reyhons Norma Jean Otillie Broulik Donald Kolek John Michalek Solon Robert Greazel Kathleen Ruth Lawrence Charles John Sladek Eeee Howard Arene Iowa City Zajek Tipton

Labor Day Dinner And Dance At Club To Welcome Autumn

The Country club hosts a Labor day dinner dance Monday to bid farewell to summer and greet fall. The event honors college and university students leaving soon for school. Members plan to entertain Labor day weekend guests and reservations are open at the club.

Country Club

Lake Couple Plans Two Week Trip Visiting Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lake depart Carlton apartments on Thursday for a two week journey. They will stop in Indianapolis and visit Mrs. Lake's mother Mrs. William F. Kramer in Louisville Kentucky and Mr. Lake's mother Mrs. George Lake.

T. M. Lake Carlton Apartments Indianapolis Louisville Lake William F. Kramer Mr. Lake George Lake

Lucille Stodola to Wed Edwin Filipi

Mrs Mary Stodola of 1435 Second Avenue SE announces the engagement of her daughter Lucille to Edwin J Filipi son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Filipi of 1829 J Street SW. The ceremony will take place this month.

Mary Stodola Second Avenue SE Lucille Edwin J. Filipi Joseph Filipi J Street

Mrs Oppenheimer Honored At Clara Robinson Dinner

Mrs. E. A. Oppenheimer formerly Miss Lillian Kofron was honored at a Wednesday dinner at Clara Robinsons Colonial Food shop. A gift was presented to the guest. Hostesses included Adeline Elliott Ella Campbell Edna Boquist Elizabeth Beall Virginia Slade Edythe Robertson Marion Hatten and Mesdames Vernon Bartlett John Robertson E Cornelius and Ada Moore.

E. A. Oppenheimer Lillian Kofron Clara Robinson Colonial Food Shop Adeline Elliott Ella Campbell Edna Boquist Elizabeth Beall Virginia Slade Edythe Robertson Marion Hatten Vernon Bartlett John Robertson E. Cornelius Ada Moore

Emma Chihak and Joseph D Janko Wed at Little Brown Church

Frank Novotny announces the marriage of his daughter Emma Chihak to Joseph D Janko. The ceremony took place Wednesday afternoon at the Little Brown church near Nashua with Rev William Kent officiating. The bride wore a brown crepe suit with matching accessories and a Johanna Hill roses corsage. The couple will reside in Swisher for now.

Frank Novotny Emma Chihak Joseph D. Janko Little Brown Church Nashua William Kent Johanna Hill Janko Swisher

Milwaukee Weekend Visit Notes Kluber Family Trio

From Milwaukee. The Misses Betty Julia Doro thy and Virginia Kluber have returned from Milwaukee where they spent the weekend with Mrs. I H Shave and her family.

Betty Julia Dorothy Virginia Kluber Milwaukee I. H. Shave

Martha Joy Mason to Wed Richard W. Everett September 14

Martha Joy Mason and Richard W. Everett announce their forthcoming marriage. The ceremony will be at 5 p.m. September 14 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Miss Mason is a Washington High and Stephens College graduate. Mr. Everett studied at Coe College and the University of Iowa and works as an Associated Press correspondent in Iowa City.

T. G. Mason Washington Avenue Martha Joy Richard W. Everett Iowa City G. T Gms Ridgewood Terrace St. Paul’s Methodist Church Miss Mason Washington High School Stephens College Columbia, MO Stephens Sigma Iota Chi Burrell Everett Coe College University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Gazette Associated Press

Stookey Family Reunion At Ellis Park

Attendees at the annual Stookey reunion Sunday at Ellis Park included Dr and Mrs C J Stookey of Mechanicsville and their daughter Isabel plus numerous Stookey relatives from Shellsburg Robins Vinton Marion Anamosa and other nearby towns including Effie Lightfoot Lucile Leatherberry and Marilyn Stookey.

Stookey Ellis Park C. J. Stookey Mechanicsville Isabel Charles F. Stookey Shellsburg S. L. Stamy Robins Owen Stookey Vinton Effie Lightfoot O. A. Rife Anamosa Nelson Stookey Sam Stookey Wade Stookey Marion Stephen W. Stookey B. R. van Cleve George Miller Wayne Stookey Conrad L. Stookey Norman Stookey

Gibson Couple Return From Iowa Trip

Mr and Mrs George Gibson of Delavan returned from a motor trip to southern Iowa visiting friends at Corning and spending three days at the state fair in Des Moines during their return journey.

George Gibson Delavan Hotel Iowa Corning Des Moines

Alice Thompson Leaves for What Cheer to Teach

Miss Alice Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Thompson of 1743 Sixth Avenue SE left Thursday for What Cheer where she will teach English Latin and dramatics in the high school. She graduated from Coe College in 1936.

Alice Thompson J. W. Thompson Sixth Avenue SE Thompson Coe College

Alma Ann Hamer Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Mrs Paul Hamer hosted a birthday party Wednesday afternoon at 629 Fifteenth Avenue SW for her daughter Alma Ann turning six. Family and friends in attendance included Lois Turner Marlys Anderson Donald Savage Betty Lou Paul Lyndell Dick Jensen Marcia Ann McGuire Allen David Morgan Hamer Ida Mae Dolores Hensch Derald Hensch Mary Billy Gutnecht Charlotte Janke Junior Floetchinger Beverly Charles Oldfield Leonard Doris Alma Ann and Nelda Jean Hamer.

Paul Hamer Fifteenth Avenue SW Alma Ann Lois Turner Marlys Anderson Donald Savage Betty Lou Paul Lyndell Dick Jensen Marcia Ann McGuire Allen David Morgan Hamer Ida Mae Dolores Hensch Derald Hensch Mary Billy Gutnecht Charlotte Janke Junior” Floetchinger Beverly Charles Oldfield Leonard Doris Nelda Jean Hamer

Surprise party honors tenth anniversary in sky neighborhood

Mr and Mrs Godfrey Melenov of Twenty sixth Street NW celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering. Guests include Mr and Mrs Bert Klekar and children Edward and Arlene Mr and Mrs Frank Bukacek Mr and Mrs Joseph Navratil and children Robert and Alicin Ann Mrs Mary Kvach Miss Betty Jane and Frank Kvach Miss Anne Dostal Mr and Mrs Godfrey Melenovsky and children Mary Ann Bobby Doris Miss Lillian Bukacek Miss Martha Bukacek and Mr and Mrs Joe Melenovsky.

Godfrey Melenovsky Twenty-sixth Street Bert Klekar Edward Arlene Frank Bukacek Joseph Navratil Robert Alicin Ann Mary Kvach Betty Jane Frank Kvach Anne Dostal Mary Ann Bobby Doris Lillian Martha Bukacek Joe Melenovsky

Be A Good Dancer The Best Dancers On The Floor

A promotional piece highlights Jack and Elaine as expert dancers in fox trot tango waltz rhumba and graceful walks. It praises their lead work and balance while criticizing common floor missteps and promotes the 40 page Social Dancing Self-taught booklet with diagrams for self instruction.

Jack Elaine

Church Club and Lodge Notices Deadline Reminder

Press correspondents for church organizations clubs and lodges are reminded that notices for the Sunday issue must reach the society editor by Friday at 4 p.m. Telephoning notices are not accepted.

Gazette

Cerveny Reunion Draws 154 Family Members in Iowa

The ninth Cerveny reunion gathered 154 attendees at Iowa River Park on Sunday. Many relatives from Cedar Rapids Fairfax Solon Ely Oasis and Davenport joined, listing numerous Cerveny and Souka families plus spouses and children. The event celebrated extended kin from across Iowa and beyond including member names and hometowns such as Cedar Rapids Fairfax Davenport and Minneapolis.

Wencil Netolicky Ludvik Petrak V. O. Hasek Wencil Wolrab John Troyak Milo Vanicek Lumir Louvar George Zalesky Frank Loufek Willard Poduska Solon J. C. Dvorak George Dvorak

So cial Dancing Self-taught

A plain request to publish a booklet titled So cial Dancing Self-taught in The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Sender provides name and home address at 109 West 19th Street New York NY and asks to send 15 cents for the booklet.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

St Germain Cady Tie The Knot In Los Angeles

Miss Irene L St Germain of Los Angeles daughter of Mr and Mrs E St Germain Cedar Rapids and Gerald A Cady of Los Angeles son of Mr and Mrs Harry Cady Cedar Rapids were married August 29 at The Little Church Around the Corner Los Angeles Rev Eugene B Troy officiated the single ring ceremony.

Irene L. St. Germain Los Angeles

Millers Return From East Visit Friends Across Regions

Mr and Mrs R A Miller of 1422 Fifth Avenue SE returned Thursday after touring the east They visited former Franklin high history teacher Harry Peterson and Mrs Peterson in Washington D C and Mr and Mrs Paul Anthony in New York City They also saw former Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Gean Cook

R. A. Miller Fifth Avenue SE East Harry Peterson Franklin High School Peterson Washington, D. C Paul Anthony New York City Gean Cook Cedar Rapids

Mrs Forest Rittgers Hosts Miss Wingert Shower

Mrs Forest Rittgers of 420 Sixteenth Street SE will entertain fifteen friends at a miscellaneous shower and dessert bridge party Thursday evening in compliment to Miss Bernadine Wingert who will wed George Sharp early in the fall. Guests are former high school friends of the honoree.

Forest Rittgers Sixteenth Street Bernadine Wingert Wingert George Sharp

Tulsa guests visit Judson home on Washington Avenue

Attorney and Mrs. R. E. Harner of Tulsa Oklahoma stay with Rev. and Mrs. Russell F. Judson at 1539 Washington avenue SE. Allen Harper Judson joins the Harpers on a three week motor trip to Washington New York Boston and returns via Quebec Montreal and Niagara. Miss Gladys Sams of Warsaw Missouri is also a guest.

R. E. Harner Tulsa Okla Russell F. Judson Washington Avenue Harper Judson Allen Harper Judson Harpers New York City Boston Quebec Montreal Niagara Gladys Sams Warsaw

Helm Home Hosts Two Visiting Families

Mr and Mrs E N Helm of 348 Twentieth Street SE entertain Mrs L L Henderson of Gary Indiana and her son Frank as well as Mrs Malcolm C Watson of Muskogee Oklahoma. Mrs Watson is Mrs Helms sister and Henderson is a niece of Mr Helm.

E. N. Helm Twentieth Street L. L. Henderson Gary, Ind Frank Malcolm C. Watson Muskogee, Oklo Watson Helm Henderson Mr. Helm

Mrs Robertson honored at birthday lunch in Portland

Mrs George Geddes Erskine of Westmont Illinois hosted a birthday luncheon for Mrs N W Robertson at Clara Robinsons Colonial Food shop. Joan Erskine and Mrs Robertson’s sister Mrs Carringer visited from the Robertson and Carringer homes and will return home Thursday.

George Geddes Erskine Westmont Ill N. W. Robertson Grande Avenue SE Clara Robinson

Jolly Ramblers Honor Luncheon Honorees Named

Mrs. W Willenberg hosted the Jolly Ramblers at a Wednesday luncheon at 1 pm. Prizes were won by Mrs. C R Scholl and Mrs. J Frey.

W. Willenberg Sixth Avenue SE Jolly Ramblers C. R. Scholl J. Frey

C. and N. W. Women Hold First Meeting of Year

The Chicago and North Western railway women's club met at the Y W C A on Wednesday with twenty five members attending. Plans for the year were outlined and committees appointed.

Women’s Club Chicago and North Western Railway System

Malta Chapter Meeting Stated by O E S No 415

Malta chapter No 415 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds a stated meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic hall. A social hour with refreshments follows. All members are invited.

Malta Masonic Hall Order

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Miss Porter Worth Averills R. D. Huntings Michigan Theodore F. Blauls P. T. A. Meetings van Buren Sedlacek Broulik Reunion Patte the Big Shoe Store T. M. Lakes Lucille Stodola Edwin Filipi Mrs. Oppenheimer Chihak-Janko Martha Joy Mason Richard Everett Gibsons Cerveny Josephine Dvorak Joseph Kadera Oasis Charles Conrad Grundy Center Florence McDowell Alice Jilek Minneapolis Joseph Pint Wesley Souka Frances Souka Mary Anderson Emma Weber Agnes Souka George Hartzberg Henry Louis Souka Independence Joseph Loufek Robert Loufek Dorothy Loufek Davenport Brown Suede Green Suede Second Street ST. Germain Cady Millers Mrs. Forest Rittgers Miss Wingert Judsons HELMS Mrs. Robertson Frankel Frankel’s 2Nd St. SE Schoen
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