Turner Hosts Labor Day Dinner Dance at Cedar Rapids Club
John B Turner II hosted the largest Labor Day dinner party at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with over 100 guests. The event honored Mr and Mrs Maynard Wedum of Alexandria Minnesota and included noted attendees from the Carey circle coming from E J Carey home at 2317 Grande Avenue SE. Wedums planned to depart for Chicago on Wednesday while guests arrived throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
John B. ‘Turner II
Maynard Wedum
Alexandria
Minn
E J. Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Turner
Gordon DeLay
Marry O'Donnell
Richard Killian
Edwin G. Wadsworth
Thomas C. Yarnall
James IL. Cooper
Wedum
Elizabeth Carey
Harriet Griffin
Frances Allen
Henry Hamilton
John T. Hamilton II
John Carey
E. J. Carey
Chicago
Miss Booton Opens Month Stay in Lattner Home
Miss Mabel Booton from Cleveland Ohio arrived Saturday to spend a month as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Bedford P Lattner 2310 Fourth avenue SE Miss Booton and Mrs Lattner are sisters Mr and Mrs Richard Hickey of Chicago returned home today after a week with the Lattners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Booton
Cleveland
Ohio
Bedford P. Lattner
Fourth Avenue SE
Miss Booton
Mrs. Lattner
Richard Hickey
Chicago
Local residents return from Chicago weekend trip
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Ben If Witwer, both couples living on Second avenue SE and Linden drive SE, came back Monday evening after spending the weekend in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Cameron
Second Avenue SE
Ben If Witwer
Linden Drive
Chicago
Grinnell Couple Return From Northwestern Coaching School
Mr and Mrs Paul J Franks returned to their Grinnell home after visiting Mrs Kent C Ferman. They traveled home from Franston where Mr Franks attended the Northwestern University coaching school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J Franks
Grinnell
Bleakleys Expected Back From Chicago Fair
Mr and Mrs David G Bleakley of 2600 Meadowbrook Drive SE are due home Wednesday after attending the fair in Chicago since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Bleakley
Meadowbrook Drive
Chicago
Miss Ann Bolton and Adamses Return from Chicago
Miss Ann Bolton and Mr and Mrs Deane L Adams of Waterloo returned this morning from Chicago where they were visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bolton
Second Avenue SE
Deane L. Adams
Waterloo
Chicago
Local visitors pay calls on families in town
Mrs Hattie Davis of Bondville Ti and Mrs Mary Lou Black of Sioux City visit their mother Mrs Maggie Byse and grandmother Mrs Mary Rath at 1010 Fifth Street NW along with Jeanne Gunn of Fane City and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie, Davis
Bondville
Mary Lou Black
Sioux City
Maggie Byse
Mary Rath
Fifth Street
Jeanne Gunn
Fane City
Black
Birthday Surprise Picnic At Mrs Reece Home
Mrs Emma C Reece celebrated her 65th birthday with a lawn picnic at 1307 East Avenue E Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harley Fisher Mr and Mrs A J Robb Mrs Ada Smith Mrs Anna Crouse Miss Elsie Robb Frank Robby and Louis Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Reece
Avenue E
Harley Fisher
A J. Robb
Ada Smith
Anna Crouse
Elsie Robb
Frank Robby
Louis Wolf
Mrs A W Bass Married in Sunday Evening Ceremony
Before her marriage Mrs Shir ley Ruffman became Mrs A W Bass in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Ruffman home 1553 Washington Avenue SE officiated by Dr Moses Jung of the University of Iowa School of Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bass
Shirley Ruffman
Julius Ruffman
Washington Avenue
Moses Jung
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Martha Trewin Hosts Tea for School Preparations
A Cedar Rapids Country club tea honored younger girls bound for school. Hostess Martha Trewin welcomed guests including Miriam Ogburn at the tea table with pink and lavender flowers, blue candles, and a formal setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Martha Trewin
Fourth Avenue
Miriam Ogburn
Virginia Collins
Audrey Jones
Grace Ann Reiff
Lydia Ann Courtright
Betty Neuzil
Ann Crawford
Marjorie Deacon
Janet Coquillette
Elizabeth Wilcox
Elizabeth Clark
Patricia Groves
Marion
Eleanor Hunting
Virginia Black
Dorothy Whipple
Della May Nash
Martha Beardsley
Esther Yothers
Jane O'Meara
Mary Winslow
Margaret Wilson
Théda Myers
Martha Powers
Mrs Scarff Returns Home From Des Moines Visit
Mrs. W. H. Scarff ended her summer in Des Moines with Mrs. Stewart Holmes and Mrs. M. H. Benson and returned to Enid Oklahoma on the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Scarff
M. H. Benson
Des Moines
Stewart Holmes
Enid
Okla
Rowan on Art Jury at Minnesota fair and St Louis show
Edward B Rowan directing Little Gallery returns from St Louis where he served on the jury of awards for the fall show of the St Louis Art Institute. Last week he was in Minneapolis on the Art Salon jury for the Minnesota state fair with critic Bullict. The Rowans stayed with the Ellises at Boulder Point, Charles City, and left Cedar Rapids Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B Rowan
Little Gallery
St. Louis
St. Louis Art Institute
Rowan
Minneapolis
Minnesota State Fair
Bullict
Chicago
Rowans
Melvin Ellis
Boulder Point
Charles City
Family returns from travels in the Black Hills and Great Lakes
Mr and Mrs M S Hallman and daughter Rebecca of 2445 Fifth Avenue SE return from a summer in the Black Hills Spearfish S C where Hallman taught educational measurements and administration at Black Hills Teachers college Mr and Mrs Stewart Holmes and their sons of 369 Forest Drive SE return Monday after a weekend boat trip from Milwaukee to Grand Haven Mich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hallman
Rebecca
Fifth Avenue SE
Spearfish
S. C
Black Hills
Hallman
Black Hills Teachers College
Stewart Holmes
Forest Drive
Milwaukee
Grand Haven
Mich
Spence to Judge Centerdale Flower Show
Mrs. E. W. Spence will go Wednesday to Centerdale to be the judge at the flower show sponsored that day by the Centerdale Garden and Woman's clubs. The show will be held in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Spence
Centerdale
Jude
Centerdale Garden and
Woman's Clubs
Walker Returns to Los Angeles After Summer Visit
Robert Walker left this afternoon for Los Angeles after a summer with his uncles and aunts Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Witwer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Witwer. His mother is the former Miss Polly Witwer of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Los Angeles
Weaver Witwer
Frank Witwer
Polly Witwer
Cedar Rapids
Teddy Weakley Returns Home To Clarksville
Teddy Weakley comes home to Clarksville Missouri after visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harvey C McClary at 1924 First Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Weakley
Clarksville
Harvey C. McClary
First Avenue E
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae And Undergraduates Meet
Mrs Wayne Stookey hosts at 8 with alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at 200 Thirteenth Street SE Miss Nelle Rochik serves as alumnae chapter president The undergraduate chapter meets at Miss Wilma Coon 1722 Bever Avenue SE Later both groups join at the chapter rooms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Stookey
Thirteenth Street SE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Nelle Rochik
Alpha Gamma Delta
Wilma Coon
Bever Avenue SE
Los Angeles Boy Visits Chicago With Kent Family
Jack Grace of Los Angeles returns home after summer with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs C A Kent at 1511 D avenue NE. He accompanied the Kents to Chicago to visit Charles Gusick and the Century of Progress exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grace
Los Angeles
C. A. Kent
D Avenue
Mrs. Kent
Chicago
Charles Gusick
Couple returns from Waubeck weekend trip
Mr Clyde Landis and Mrs Martha Moore with O L Davis returned Tuesday after spending the Labor Day weekend at Mr Davis cottage in Waubeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Landis
Martha Moore
O. L. Davis
Mr. Davis
Waubeck
Birthday Dinner Compliments Mrs Hazel Lane Hosted by Campbell
Mr and Mrs John Campbell hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at 504 First Street SW to honor Mrs Hazel Lane. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Hines with son Jackie Bean, Mr and Mrs Gerd Christoffer and daughter Mary Ann, Mrs Flossie Layman of Rochester Indiana, Miss Blanche Garfield of Denver, and J W Little of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
First Street
Hazel Lane
Howard Hines
Jackie Bean
Gerd Christoffer
Mary Ann
Flossie Layman
Rochester
Ind
Blanche Garfield
Denver
J W. Little
Los Angeles
Church Meeting Notices From Local Congregations
The Reformed Ladies Aid of First Reformed church will meet at the church Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Keane School Workers Third division gathers Wednesday at 2 p.m in Keane hall with Mrs H Jensen and Mrs Ed Sears hosting. The Lutheran Brotherhood of First Lutheran church meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m in the church parlors with an NRA talk planned by the program committee and melons served by hosts Michael Raymond and Grant Everhart. All men and boys are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society of the
First Reformed Church
Keane School
Keane Hall
H. Jensen
Ed Sears
Lutheran Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the First Lutheran Church
NRA
Michael
Raymond
Grant Everhart
Aunt Het Warns About Bill’s Potential Wit and Woes
Aunt Het comments that the girl’s family seems to like Bill but warns he may not realize what he’s getting into. The remark suggests caution about Bill’s suitability and future trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
McKinley art teacher returns from orient trip
Elmer J. Porter, art teacher at McKinley junior high, returned Monday after a three month trip to the Orient. He visited Hawaii, Japan, China including Shanghai Peiping and Hongkong, Manila, and a cousin in Shomotsuma. He landed in San Francisco August 19 aboard the S S President Grant and then traveled to Richmond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Porter
McKinley Junior High School
Orient
Mr. Porter
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Shomotsuma
China
Shanghai
Peiping
Hongkong
Manilla
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
S. S
Grant
Canadian Rockies
Richmond
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Brenk Family Guests Return Home After Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brenk of Milwaukee plus daughters Lorraine and Alice Brenk spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Stark at 2141 Linden Drive SE. Mrs. Stark is the Brenks' daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Brenk
Milwaukee
Lorraine
Alice Brenk
Leonard E. Stark
Linden Drive
Stark
Mrs. Brenk
Ket family reunion held at Ketterman schoolhouse yard
The Ket terman family gathered September 3 at the Ketterman schoolhouse yard near Urbana for a picnic dinner under an old oak tree. Recitations were given by Lucile Burrell Donald Cripps and Effie K Schroeder. The attendees included numerous relatives from Urbana Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport Vinton and Alm Kan with plans to meet again the Sunday before Labor Day at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketterman
Urbana
Lucile Burrell
Donald Cripps
Effie K. Schroeder
F. M. Drake
Donald Drake
S. A. Doty
Ralph Lucore
Ella
Donald
Harold
Merle Cumberland
John Johnson
Verne Hopker
Vinton
Hortense Streeter
Davenport
Arnold Ketterman
Billy George
Alm
Kan
C. B. Robison
Eldora
Walker
Miss Magnusson Returns From Black Hills Trip
Miss Elsie Magnusson comes back after a two weeks journey to the Black Hills. She spent a week at Sylvan lake and on the return visited Dr and Mrs E Guy Cutshall at Lincoln Nebraska. Dr Cutshall is chancellor of Nebraska Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Magnusson
Black Hills
Sylvan Lake
E. Guy Cutshall
Lincoln
Neb
Dr. Cutshall
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Shower Honors Mrs. Shirley Huston On Wedding Eve
Mrs. George Hoke hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at 268 Highland Drive NW for Mrs. Shirley Huston formerly Trophy Bjornsen. Twenty five friends attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoke
Highland Drive
Shirley Huston
Trophy Bjornsen
Cedar Rapids Friends Attend Toddville Shower for Miss Jessie Taylor
A miscellaneous shower held Saturday afternoon in Toddville honored Miss Jessie Taylor of Cedar Rapids. About fifty attendees enjoyed refreshments on the lawn as Miss Taylor's upcoming marriage to Harley D Hansen of Alburnett was planned for Monday at her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Toddville
Jessie Taylor
J. P Roy
Miss Taylor
Harley D Hansen
Alburnett
Fred Taylor
Suburban Co-Workers Hold Wednesday Meeting at Clemens Home
The Suburban Co-Workers will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. George A. Clemens residence on Wilson avenue SW. Assistant hosts will be Mrs. Anna Probst and Mrs. Carl Baumhoefener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Clemens
Wilson Avenue
Anna Probst
Carl Baumhoefener
Grace Glass Visits Des Moines And Minneapolis Friends
Miss Grace Glass has returned from Des Moines where she spent a week with her mother Mrs. J W Glass. She spent the preceding week visiting friends in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Glass
Des Moines
J W. Glass
Minneapolis
Miss Meyn to Teach at Oxford High School
Miss Margaret Meyn of 1211 Sixth Street NW has arrived in Oxford to begin teaching at the Independent district high school, marking a new assignment in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Meyn
Sixth Street
Oxford
Independent District High School
Midboro Club Postpones Luncheon to September 13
The Midboro club postpones its luncheon planned at Mrs. Frank Huenecr’s home 666 Oakland Avenue until September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midboro Club
Frank Huenecr
Oakland Avenue
Vacation Returns Surge as Cedar Rapids Students Return
About 10,300 Cedar Rapids children returned to public and parochial schools on Tuesday, marking the end of summer vacations. Superintendent Arthur G. Deamer led a teachers meeting noting budget cuts and the need for economical schooling while preserving essential programs and trained teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deamer
Cedar Rapids
United States
Arthur G. Deamer
Board of Education
Little Red
Boards of Education
Mrs McGowan Honored by Cedar Rapids Friends
Mrs Mary McGowan of Huntington Park Calif entertained Sunday afternoon at the homes of her brother J Frank Smith and nephew Sydney G Smith. A picnic dinner was attended by forty two relatives and friends. Old Dairy Dale school friends from Mount Vernon road hosted another picnic reunion in Bever Park this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGowan
Huntington Park
Calif
J. Frank Smith
Mount Vernon Avenue
Sydney G. Smith
Dairy Dale
Mount Vernon Road
Bever Park
McGowan
A. J.smith
Kate Fritz
Cédar Rapids
S. B. McGowan
Marion
Kappa Delta Alumnae Plan Evening Business Meeting
Kappa Delta sorority alumnae hold a 7 PM business meeting in the France apartments sorority rooms with Miss Irene Hall serving as alumnae group president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
France
Irene Hall
Three Cars Involved In A Avenue Collision Injures One
Three cars collided at A avenue and Eighth street NE about 9 45 pm Monday. A R Switzer of 1427 Mount Vernon avenue SE suffered multiple fractures and possible spine injury and was taken to Mercy hospital. Mrs Lucille Denning of 1230 Thirty fourth street NE drove the first car and started a left turn. her car was struck by Switzer’s. Moments later Denning’s car was rear ended by a vehicle piloted by James Morris of 1413 First avenue SE. Only Switzer was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Avenue
Eighth Street
A. R. Switzer
Mount Vernon Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Lucille Denning
Thirty-fourth Street
Switzer
Speeders Face Court Fines In Police Court
Speeders appeared in police court with three individuals paying $10 and costs: Harold Beerkem of 823 Twelfth Street NE, P M Ham maker of Chicago, and Robert Halpin of 2100 Washington Avenue SE. Halpin’s case was adjourned by Judge Powell after earlier not guilty plea. Four overtime parkers, L. T. Trumbull, Catherine Bryan, William Pizel, and Mrs. C. S. Woodward, were fined $2 and costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Beerkem
Twelfth Street
P M. Hammaker
Chicago
Robert Halpin
Washington Avenue
Halpin
Thomas B. Powell
Albert Wilson
L. T Trumbull
Seventeenth Street
Catherine Bryan
Sixth Street
William Pizel
Eleventh Street
C. S. Woodward
Nineteenth Street
Carpenters Delay NRA Wage and Hours Discussion
Carpenters union has taken no action on new NRA wage and hours scales. Walter Shadle says the topic will be on the next meeting agenda, with J. D. Norton and others attending a state council session in Waterloo to discuss regulations. A report will be presented at the Monday meeting. MALCOM The Alsce reunion was held at Malcom park with officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter's Unnion
NRA
Walter Shadle
Shadle
J. D. Norton
Clark Zimmerman
Charles K. Morton
Carpenter’s State Council
Waterloo
State Council
Applicants For Federal Home Loan Must Give Complete Information
Reported misunderstanding and doubt on how to apply for a loan from the Home Owners Loan Corporation. Gies Botsford state manager. Ben Tait local appraiser. Joseph Mekota attorney. applications to Louis Kolfenbach district appraiser at Dubuque. Owners must describe property, value, mortgage details, default items, extension options, and whether foreclosure has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Gies Botsford
Ben Tait
Joseph Mekota
Louis Kolfenbach
Dubuque
Revived By Oxygen After Inhaling Gas
Rudy Martinec age 24 of 1001 Second Street SE was taken to St Luke's hospital at 3 30 pm Monday seriously ill from gas inhalation in his room. Ambulance attendants administered oxygen and revived him. He was reported improved Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Martinec
Second Street SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Armines
Comics Contest 10 Be Lots of Fun at Paramount
Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Paramount theater launch a four day preview of a Saturday Kiddie Frolic. Prizes prize for best impersonations of Sunday Gazette comic characters. 5 cent admission with coupons, 10 cents without. Grand prize a La Salle bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Sunday Gazette
the Paramount
la Salle
Funeral rites for Bernadine Fitzpatrick at St Patrick’s
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Patrick’s Church for Bernadine Fitzpatrick 23 who died Sunday at her parents home Mr and Mrs James A Fitzpatrick The Rev W E Cullinan celebrated the requiem high mass Burial followed in St Patrick’s Cemetery She is survived by her parents two brothers John and Richard and two sisters Helen Fitzpatrick and Jane at home
Bloom family narrowly escapes after car sideswipes in Winthrop
The Edgar Bloom family narrowly escaped injury Saturday when their car was sideswiped by an Illinois car. Both vehicles left the roadway, jumped a ditch, went through a barbed wire fence into a pasture away from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Edgar Bloom
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Isk Fociciu
John B. Turner
Carey
Lattners
Bleakleys
George
Hutchinson
Lasswell
Minnesota Fair
Wallmans
MR. and
Mrs. Holmes
F. W. Spence
Alpha Gam
California
Waubeek
Shower For Bride
Mr. Deamer
Kappa Delta
Malcom
Alscle
Malcom _ park
John Siechl
Viola Lamb
Kryptok
M. E. Garmoe
Optometrist
Packing House
Wieners Frankfurts Bologna
Simmons BeautTyrest Mattress
Cnly
Chan Caldwell
Harlem Club Orchestra
Willie Willis
Paramount
Second St.se
Wooeworten
LILLY
Extralin
Fitch
Bellans
Witst Purchase
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