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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1936

Page

14

Barbara Bloomhall Hosts Bridge Tea For Three Guests

Barbara Bloomhall entertained Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Country club with a bridge tea honoring two brides-elect and an out-of-town guest. Guests included Inez Deacon, Louise Porter, and Joan Boyle of Roundhay England, along with many attendees and hostesses assisting with service.

Barbara Bloomhall Bever Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club Inez Deacon Wallace D. Lyon Louise Porter William G. Hottenson Joan Boyle Roundhay Leeds England Frances Eby Jane O'Meara Elizabeth Clark Esther Yother

Chamberlain Family Guests in Winnetka Home

Mr and Mrs William Chamberlain and their son Park of Winnetka Illinois formerly of Cedar Rapids are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Don Barnes 308 Nassau street SE. Mr Chamberlain and Park planned to return Tuesday or Wednesday to Winnetka Mrs Chamberlain will be here for several days and a number of social affairs are being planned in her honor.

William Chamberlain Park Chamberlain Winnetka, Ill Cedar Rapids Don Barnes Nassau Street

Peddie Family Plans Labor Day Visit and Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Peddie of Indianapolis and their son Franklin Jr will depart Wednesday after a Labor Day weekend visit with Mrs. Peddie's mother Mrs. George T. Hedges of 535 Knollwood Drive SE Tuesday evening the family will attend a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hedges at 825 Seventeenth Street SE.

Franklin Peddie Indianapolis Ind Franklin, Jr

Augstines Host Buffet Dinner for 14 Guests

Mr and Mrs Arthur L Augustines of Twenty fourth street drive SE entertain at a terrace buffet dinner Tuesday evening with fourteen covers set.

Arthur L. Augustine Twenty-fourth Street Drive

Arthur Tschirgis Returns From North

Mr and Mrs Arthur Tschirgis of 517 Nineteenth Street SE have returned from Grand Marais Minnesota where they spent the last two weeks.

Arthur Tschirgi Nineteenth Street Grand Marais Minn

Creed Corey Leaves for Des Moines Visit to Drake University

Creed Corey son of Mrs F F Corey of 344 Sixteenth Street SE has gone to Des Moines to visit friends until September 15 when he begins his junior year in law at Drake University.

Creed Corey F. F. Corey Sixteenth Street Des Moines Drake University

Glackin Family Reunion Spans Wisconsin to Kentucky

Mr and Mrs Loren T Glackin of Milwaukee and Glenn and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Glackin of Muscatine returned home after visiting H H Glackin at 1726 Avenue NE, parents of Loren Glenn and Kenneth. Miss Florence Glackin came home Monday from Berea Kentucky where she attended the second national congress of Methodist youth.

Loren T. Glackin Milwaukee Wis Glenn Glackin Kenneth Glackin Muscatine H. H. Glackin 1726 Avenue NE Loren Glenn Kenneth Florence Glackin Berea National Congress of Methodist Youth

Friendship Circle luncheon at Mrs. McQuiston’s home

Mrs J Stuart McQuiston will entertain the Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters at a desert luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at 2044 Bever Avenue.

J. Stuart McQuiston Circle of the King’s Daughters Bever Avenue

Return of Edward Byers Jr from Noblesville Summer Spent with Aunts

Edward Byers Jr of 1342 Hinkley Avenue NW has returned from Forrest Park and Horse Shoe Lodge at Noblesville Indiana where he spent the summer with his aunts Miss Clara Fenton and Mrs Belle Fisher.

Edward Byers, Jr Hinkley Avenue Forrest Park Noblesville Ind Clara Fenton Belle Fisher

Brebners Return After Weekend With Family

Mr and Mrs Forrest Brebner of Chicago returned home after visiting Mrs Brebner's parents Mr and Mrs Emil Burmeister at 215 Highland Drive NW and Mr Brebner's mother Mrs Mary Brebner at 2414 First Avenue E over Labor Day weekend.

Forrest Brebner Chicago Brebner Emil Burmeister Highland Drive Mr. Brebner Mary Brebner First Avenue

Esther Shunk to Wed Orval Rose at Westminster Church

Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Raymond H Shunk announce the marriage of their daughter Esther Shunk to Orval T Rose son of Mr and Mrs William M Rose. The ceremony is set for Sept 25 at 8 p m at Westminster Presbyterian church with a reception to follow.

Raymond H. Shunk First Avenue E Esther Shunk Orval T. Rose William M. Rose Thirty-fourth Street Drive Westminster Presbyterian Church

Alberta Hoppe Weds Carlton Stoddard in Cedar Rapids

Alberta Gladys Hoppe daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hoppe of Cedar Rapids married Carlton Dunlap Stoddard son of Mr and Mrs Guy Stoddard of Jesup Saturday at the bride’s home near Cedar Rapids. Rev R B Sires of Jesup officiated. The bride wore a white fleurette gown and carried white roses. Best man was Rutherford Rogers of Jesup and maid of honor Margaret Stoddard. The couple, both Iowa State College graduates in journalism, will reside in Omaha after Sept 20 and recently left for a trip to Lake Okoboji and Minnesota.

Alberta Gladys Hoppe Frank H. Hoppe Cedar Rapids Carlton Dunlap Stoddard Guy Stoddard Jesup R. B. Sires Margaret Stoddard Rutherford Rogers Stoddard Iowa

Clinton couple wed at St Marys church ceremony

Miss Bernadine Byam daughter of Mr and Mrs N Byam of Clinton and Alfred Roger Miller son of Mr and Mrs John Miller of Cedar Rapids were married Saturday at 6 am in St Marys church Clinton. Rev G F Galligan officiated in the nup tial mass attended by immediate family and few friends. The couple were joined by relatives and out of town guests Adrian Van Werth Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs John Miller Cedar Rapids. The reception and wedding breakfast followed at the Byam home.

Bernadine Byam N. Byam Byam St. Mary’s School Clinton Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids Ure Tile Setting Company Adrian van Werth Centerville John Miller

Edith Gallagher and Adrian Lanstrum Wed in Norway Home

Miss Edith Gallagher daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gallagher Howard Pennsylvania married Adrian Lanstrum son of Mrs Ethel Lanstrum Norway at Rev Father Kunkle s Nor way residence The couple planned to reside in Norway after a wedding dinner hosted by the bridegroom s mother They will spend a week in Chicago with O O Bowers before moving to Norway

Edith Gallagher John Gallagher Howard Adrian Lanstrum Ethel Lanstrum Norway Father Kunkle Adrian Pike Marie Roselip Charles Shinker Lanstrum Howard High School Mr. Lanstrum Clearwater High School Clearwater, Fla O. O. Bowers Chicago

Frank Beneshes Return From West Coast Trip

Dr and Mrs Frank Benesh and daughter Patricia return to 2232 Grande avenue SE after a summer in Santa Monica visiting Mrs Beneshs brother Dr Robert J Dostal The family also visited Denver Grand Canyon on the way west and San Francisco Portland Seattle Vancouver Victoria and Lake Louise on the return trip.

Frank Benesh Grande Avenue SE Patricia Santa Monica Calif

Silver Cross Circle to Meet for Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. Charles Bode of 2009 Mount Vernon Avenue SE will entertain Silver Cross circle of the Kings Daughters at a dessert luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. Important business will be conducted following the luncheon.

Charles Bode Mount Vernon Avenue SE Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters

James Callans Return From St Louis Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs James Callan of 1506 Fifth avenue SE returned Monday evening from St Louis where they spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W P Kendall, former Cedar Rapids residents.

James Callan Fifth Avenue SE St. Louis W. P. Kendall Cedar Rapids

Varied Affairs On Second Day Of Coe Rushing Program

Rushees of six Coe college sororities enjoy second day rushing events with meals and entertainments. Kappa Delta hosts a Harvest Moon buffet at 5 to 8 pm at Mrs. George T. Wilhelm’s home featuring cornucopia centerpieces and a scarecrow dance. Delta Delta Delta holds a Gingham luncheon at Mrs. William C. Crawford’s home with Tri Delt songs. Chi Omega’s Shipmates Luncheon uses an anchor theme at the Roosevelt hotel with blue passports and world dances. Beta Phi Alpha stages a Rainbow Breakfast in the Montrose hotel terrace room. Committees and alumnae groups are listed for each event.

Coe College China Kappa Delta Sorority George T. Wilhelm Linden Drive Beulah Detweiler Lester C. Chadima C. J. Lynch, Jr Dorothy Manchester Marguerite Robbie Selma Rose Connie Anderson Kappa Delta Delta Delta Delta Sorority William C. Crawford Vernon Drive Catherine Timm Lois Lockwood Betty Jane Levien Marjorie Deacon Jane Fuhrmeister Darlene Pollock Chi Omega Florentine Roosevelt Hotel S. S. Chi Omega Pauline Frederikson Russia Hawaii Lorraine Hinton Dorothy Rowles Mary Jo French Jessie Lulu Averill Second Avenue SE Wilfreda Hauser Phoebe Jane Nemecek Jeanette Focht Paulene Frederikson Jeanne Curry Beta Phi Alpha Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Montrose Hotel

Garden Diorama and Rainbow Decor Highlight Sorority Events

The Terrace featured garden and rainbow deco with nut cup pots of gold and pastel table accents. Misses Breed, Wells, Miller, Maberle, Kaufman, Churchill, Williams, and Raher performed a playlet The Garden of Flowers while others hosted events at Alpha Gamma Delta and Alpha Xi Delta gatherings with reviews, songs, and a Symphony in Black and White dinner planned at the Country club.

Mae Fern Uhlenhopp Werle Breed Garden of Flowers Misses Breed Mae Wells Kathleen Miller Velma Maberle Patricia Kaufman Arlene Churchill Marlyn Ann Williams Betty Raher Eileen Wiles Verle Breed Alpha Gamma Delta Symphony Gertrude Shoemaker Evelyn Stearns Jean Dunlap Alpha Xi Delta Jane Huston

Miss Elizabeth Melberg to Teach in Belle Plaine High

Miss Elizabeth Melberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Melberg 316 Nineteenth street SE left Monday for Belle Plaine to teach dramatics and English in the high school.

Elizabeth Melberg Amos Melberg Nineteenth Street Belle Plaine

Couple Return From Wisconsin Weekend Trip

Mr and Mrs Everett Chandler of 824 Twenty first Street SE return after a Labor Day weekend in northern Wisconsin. They met daughter Mrs Peter Topic of Chicago and son in law Mr Topic in Manitowoc and visited Kangaroo Lake.

Everett Chandler Twenty-first Street Wisconsin Peter Topic Chicago Mr. Topic Manitowoc Kangaroo Lake

Hemingers Visit Owen Family in Descriptive City Locale

Mr and Mrs C E Heminger of St Louis left Tuesday for their end visiting Mr and Mrs E H Owen 805 Twentieth street SE.

C. E. Heminger St. Louis E. H. Owen Twentieth Street

Mr and Mrs Frank Martin Return From Sturgeon Bay Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Martin of 1400 Second Avenue SE have returned from Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin where Mr Martin was in charge of several beaches.

Frank Martin Second Avenue SE Sturgeon Bay Wis

Week-end Visitors at Mrs Byrnes Home

Week-end visitors in the home of Mrs Nellie Byrnes 719 B Avenue NE were Miss Alvina Majer Vis of Winona Minnesota and J Ryan of Rochester Minnesota.

Nellie Byrnes B Avenue NE Alvina Majervis Winona Minn J. , Ryan Rochester

Miss Rue Merritt Visits Parents in Chicago

Miss Rue Merritt of Chicago is spending the week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Merritt at 1920 Park Avenue SE.

Rue Merritt Chicago Mrs J. H. Merritt Park Avenue SE

Prof Grace Swab and Family Return

Prof Grace Swab, her father Cc H Swab and sister Frances Swab return from a motor trip through the east. They visited Philadelphia Washington D C New York City where they met Miss Dorothy Melle who will enter Coe college this fall. Melle is daughter of Emil and Mrs Melle of Oslo Norway and will stay in the Swab home while attending Coe.

Grace Swab Cc. H. Swab Frances Swab B Avenue NW Philadelphia Washington, D. C New York City Dorothy Melle Coe College Miss Melle Emil Melle Oslo Norway Swab Coe

Mrs Kil­li an Family Returns From Keosauqua Visit

Mrs Herbert Killian and her daughters Marybel and Jane return to 350 Woodland Drive SE after a week with Mrs Killian's parents Mr and Mrs J Henry Strickling in Keosauqua. Mr Killian also returns Monday from a business trip to New York City.

Herbert Killian Woodland Drive Marybel Jane Keosauqua

Mrs. Van Etten to Speak to A.A.U.W. at Coe College

Mount Vernon author Winifred Mayne Van Etten, winner of the $10 000 Atlantic novel prize for I Am the Fox, will speak at the American Association of University Women fall meeting scheduled September 23 at 8 p.m. at 1120 Second Avenue SE. Coe college senior women will attend as guests. Non members may attend for a small admission fee. call Mrs. Frank V. Orr at 6461 for more information.

Winifred Mayne van Etten Mount Vernon I Am the Fox American Association of University Women Jessie Lulu Averill Second Avenue SE Coe College Frank V. Orr

Engagement announced for Miss Erma Hofferber

Mr and Mrs George Hofferber of 1842 Ellis boulevard NW announce the engagement of their daughter Erma to Wilfrid G Popperfus son of Mrs M Popperfus of St Cloud Minnesota Miss Hofferber a Grant High School graduate has worked at the Lefebvre Ledger for a year Popperfus a University of Minnesota graduate is employed by Collins Radio company

George Hofferber Ellis Boulevard Erma Wilfrid G. Popperfus M. Popperfus St. Cloud Minn Miss Hofferber Grant High School Lefebvre Ledger Company Popperius University of Minnesota Collins Radio Company

Anniversary Celebrated For Mr and Mrs Frank Koutnik

Mr and Mrs Frank Koutnik of 1605 Eighth Avenue SE were honored on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at a lawn party hosted by Mrs Richard White and Mrs Glenn O Leary A mock wedding preceded the event with singing by Mrs O Leary accompanied by Richard Wagner Guests included numerous relatives and friends such as Mr and Mrs Emil Christie James Sova M Jacus Adolph Mitralsky Ralph Watterson and many others listed by name The gathering featured family groups and children throughout the guest list.

Frank Koutnik Eighth Avenue SE Richard White Glenn O’leary O’leary Richard Wagner Emil Christie Irene Emil James Sova M. Jacus Adolph Mitralsky Nadine Leona A. Birkla Inez J. F. Dostal Clark Zimmerman Cecil Richard Gerald Glenn O'Leary Patty George Proskovec Eleanor Frank

Jones Couple Return From Motor Trip to Several Cities

Mr and Mrs J K Jones of 211 Fifteenth street SE have returned from a motor trip visiting Washington DC Atlantic City Niagara Falls and Ontario Canada this month.

J. K. Jones Fifteenth Street Washington, D. C Atlantic City Niagara Falls Ontario Canada

Edna Sladek and Frank Teply Wed in Ely Ceremony

Miss Edna J. Sladek daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Sladek of Ely and Frank J Teply son of Frank Teply 173 Sixteenth Avenue SW were married Sunday morning at Hus Memorial church Rev Joseph Bren officiated. The bride wore a fitted white satin gown with pearl band veil and carried roses and chrysanthemums. Matron of honor Mrs Paul Walshire wore yellow taffeta. bridesmaid Miss Lenore Teply wore pink jacket dress. Best man George Dvorak. ushers Paul Walshire and Frank Sladek. Bride educated at Ely high school. employed by Kneip market two and a half years. Groom a Grant graduate and part owner of Riverside service station. They plan a short Chicago trip before settling in Cedar Rapids.

Edna J. Sladek Charles Sladek Ely Frank J. Teply Frank Teply Sixteenth Avenue SW Hus Memorial Church Joseph Bren Paul Walshire Lenore Teply Grant Riverside Chicago Cedar Rapids

Otto Sikoras Leave

Mr and Mrs Otto Sikora of Chicago have returned to their end with Mrs Sikoras parents Mr and Mrs J L Konecny 315 Crescent street SE and Mr and Mrs Otto Sikora 2232 Bever avenue

Otto Sikora Chicago Mrs. Sikora J. L. Konecny Crescent Street Mr. Sikora Mrs Bever Avenue

Milwaukee man visits parents in Cedar Rapids area

E. Tisher of Milwaukee Wisconsin spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Tisher at 2330 B avenue NE.

S. E. Tisher Milwaukee, Wis Charles O. Tisher B Avenue NE

Marvin Gillham Arrives for Extended stay

Marvin Gillham of Los Angeles arrives Monday to join Mrs. Gillham at her mother Mrs. Richard Lord’s home 1580 Third Avenue SE for several weeks.

Marvin Gillham Los Angeles Calif Mrs. Gillham Richard Lord Third Avenue SE

Family returns from Minnesota trip

Mr and Mrs A F Dotson of 1635 C avenue NE their son Freeman and Mrs Cora Eller of 1428 Fourth avenue SE with her daughter Lucille returned Monday from Lake Minnetonka Minnesota.

A. F. Dotson C Avenue NE Freeman Cora Eller Fourth Avenue SE Lucille Lake Minnetonka Minn

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Pretty Bridge William Chamberlains Barnes Franklin Peddies A. L. Augustines Arthur Tschirgis Glackin Friendship Circle Edward Byers Brebners Rocers Alberta Hoppe Carlton Stoddard Carlton D. Stoddard Gallagher—Lanstrum Frank Beneshes James Callans Miss Melberg Chandlers Hemingers Frank Martins Mrs. Byrnes Miss Rue Merritt Grace van Etten A.A.U.W Erma Hofferber T. Lander New York Lawson Little al Mingalone Paramount News Otto Sikoras E. Tisher Guest Minnesota Patan Bevesey i Humming Bird Armstrong Harvey's Mark Twain Emerson Booth Taft Julius Sulley John A. Fury J. Reynolds Tobacco Hollywood Benny Goodman Nat Shi Rupert Hughes E.S.T Wabc-Columbia Network
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