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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1937

Page

4

Business and Professional Women's Luncheon Schedule Planned

The Thursday noon luncheon committee of the Business and Professional Women's club outlines a year of programs at Bishops cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each month features a new subject with September focusing on Vacation Echoes and Members Hobbies. An attendance award will honor perfect records. Members listed include Leta Nezerka chair and Hope Shultz chair for September with a larger supporting group.

Business and Professional Women's Club Bishop’s Cafeteria Business and Professional Women’s Club Leta Nezerka Ednad Wilson Amanda Hagenstein Martha Heald Elizabeth Hodson Hope Shultz Marjorie Augustine Marley D. Clark Mary Dunlap Ross Groves Hilda Hendrickson Hannah Johnson Margaret McKnight Ira Misbach Ida Powers Mariana Sackett Wilson

Coe Sorority Rushing Affairs In Full Swing

Coe college rushing enters day two with six sororities on campus. events include Alpha Gamma Delta and Alpha Chi Omega dinners, Holland breakfast hosted by Beta Phi Alpha, and a Swiss Alpine themed luncheon with DOrence decorations and musicians.

Coe Sorority Coe College

Mrs A J Diebold and daughter return from east trip

Mrs A J Diebold of 2207 Grande avenue SE and her daughter Bonnie have returned after three weeks in the east. They visited Buffalo NOW and Camelot Beach Canada with house guests Ros Tarp and Dorothy from Glendale. En route home they will stop in Cedar Rapids.

A J Diebold Grande Avenue Bonnie Buffalo Camelot Beach Canada Therm House Vis. Ros Tarp Glendale Car F Dorothy Cedar Rapids

Akron Family Visits Relatives in Chicago Then Return

Mr and Mrs Harrison Barnes of Akron Ohio along with their children Patricia and Charles left Monday for Chicago after visiting Mrs Barnes parents Mr and Mrs W B Ives at 327 Crescent Street SE. The Barnes family were in town two weeks visiting and will return to Akron after a week in Chicago.

Harrison Barnes Akron Ohio Patricia Charles Chicago Barnes W. B Ives Crescent Street

Mrs Gillham Visits Angelenos Leave After Week Long Stay

Mrs. Marvin Gillham of Los Angeles departed Thursday after a three week visit with her mother Mrs. Richard Lord of 1580 Third Avenue SE. Weekend guests included Misa Myrtle Lord of Erie Pennsylvania and Mrs A L Gausewitz of Madison Wisconsin with her sons Phil and Dick.

Marvin Gillham Los Angeles Richard Lord Third Avenue SE Lord H O. Cutler Ridgeway Drive Misa Myrtle Lord Erie A. L. Gausewitz Madison, Wis Phil and

Hutchinsons Return From Summer Lake Retreat

Mr and Mrs F D Hutchinson of 550 Park Terrace SE have returned after four months at their Lake Oxo home. Their daughter Mrs Adm Bez and Mr Beg of East Ninge NJ visited for several weeks.

F D Hutchnson Park Terrace SE Lake Oxonon Hutchinson Adm Bez Mr. Beg Eastninge N. J

Undefined note fragment on 363 Tveortey street in SF

Fractured text mentions a hostess, a Tuesday room at Creer Rap or courts, and a reference to 2335 Riske hewie in San Francisco. Details are unclear, with multiple garbled phrases and missing context.

Tveortey Street Uae

Fragmented OCR Summary of Mr Rav E and Family

The readable text references Mr and Mrs Rav E at 2309 Blake Boulevard and mentions a family, a son, and travel notes. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a small domestic or obituary-like notice with a mix of names and addresses.

Choate Blake Boulevard Fedva Pactra

Nadine Schmidt and Carl Medin Wed In Church Ceremony

Nadine Lorraine Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Schmidt and Carl Donald Medin of Mason City were married at the Second Christian Church in a candlelight ceremony conducted by Rev Elora. The bride wore a white lace gown with fingertip veil and carried a bouquet of roses and orchids. Attendants included bridesmaids Miss Mary Jane Flanerty and Miss Margaret Paula of Ontario California. Best man was Kenneth Medin. ushers were Howard and Russell Medin. A reception followed at the bride’s home with guests from Ames, Algona, and surrounding areas. The couple will reside in Mason City.

Nadine Lorraine Schmidt A F Schmidt Johnson Carl Donald Medin Mason Ct Sen Vr O Vrs Algena Christan Church Eloraletter Harold Reeves Voss Nadne Trosak Valles Leroy Ehmsen Mary Jane Flanerty Margaret Paula Ontario Calif

Unclear names and places in fragmented note

A highly garbled report lists multiple names and places such as Lake Cuts Mieh Mie and Interlochen with scattered mentions of visits, tours, and activities. Numerous misspellings and partial phrases obscure dates and events, leaving only a mosaic of individuals and locales.

Kent Andrews and Miss Van Earley Wed in Redlands Sunset Ceremony

Kent Andrews son of Mrs Ida J Andrews of Anaheim Calif married Miss Van Earley daughter of Mrs Grace L Earley in a sunset double ring ceremony at the bride’s mother’s home on Sunset drive Redlands Calif The Rev Lewis Jacobsen officiated The bride wore a white satin gown with a princess line and a bouquet of Cecil Bruner roses and lilies of the valley Her sister Miss Helen L Earley and Miss Ruby M Hadin were bridesmaids Both carried transvaal daisies and delphinium Best man was H Rawlins Overton After a buffet supper the couple left for Cedar Rapids where they will reside at 1110 First Avenue E Mrs Andrews is a Paris trained artist and member of Bachelors The groom is head of the drama department at Coe College and a Redlands graduate with an Iowa MFA member of Pi Kappa Delta Theta Alpha Phi and Chi Sigma Chi.

Sunset Drive Redlands Calif van Earley Grace L. Earley Kent Andrews Ida J Andrews Anaheim Lewis Jacobsen W. Earley Cecil Bruner Helen L. Earley Ruby M. Hadin Transvaal H Rawlins Overton Mr. Andrews Earley Coe College University of Redlands University of Iowa Pi Kappa Delta Theta Alpha Phi Chi Sigma Chi

Dewey Cummins Leaves After Weekend Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey H. Cummins of New Ulm Minnesota left Monday afternoon after a weekend visit with Mrs. Cummins parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Colgan at 1056 Third Avenue SE They also visited Mr Cummins brother L T Cummins at 1424 Wildwood Drive NE Formerly in The Gazette composing room Mr Cummins is now mechanical superintendent of the New Ulm Daily Journal.

Dewey H. Cummins New Ulm Minn Cummins Charles J. Colgan Third Avenue L. T. Cummins Wildwood Drive Gazette Mrr. Cummins New Ulm Daily Journal

Miss Flora Fleming to Teach at Davenport

Miss Flora Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Fleming of 273 Highland drive NW leaves Monday for Davenport to teach reading in fourth through sixth grades at the Town Soldiers Orphans home She is a Coe College graduate class of 1937.

Flora Fleming W. J. Fleming Highland Drive Davenport Soldiers’ Orphans Home Miss Fleming Coe College

Miss Rose Seidler Returns From California Park Tour

Miss Rose B. Seidler of the Commonwealth apartments returned after two months in California. En route home she visited several national parks while traveling by rail.

Rose B. Seidler Commonwealth Apartments California National Parks

Dinner honors Harold Wefferd guests at Cameron home

Mr and Mrs Walter J Cameron hosted a Sunday dinner at 1328 10th Avenue NE in honor of Mr and Mrs Harold Wefferd formerly of Cedar Rapids and White. Attending were Mrs Elizabeth Hale, Mr and Mrs Earl Ne Dowell and their children, and Walter Hiensch with his daughters.

Walter J Cameron Avenue NE Harold Wefferd Wite Too Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Hale Earl Ne Dowell Walter Hiensch

Mrs Burch and Daughters Return from Peoria Weekend

Mrs R B Burch of 1718 Park View SE and her daughters Beulah and Bonnie Jean with Wilfred Latiner have returned from Peoria Illinois where they spent the weekend and attended the Shotwell reunion.

R B Burch Park Werue SE Beulah Bonnie Jean Wilfred Latiner Peoria Shotwell

Tenney Family Visit From Chicago Described

Mr and Mrs Ro W Tenney and daughter Phil dis, spelled as Phildlis, spent a week with Mr Tenney’s parents Mr and Mrs W H Tenney at 1732 Blake Boulevard SE in Chicago.

Ro W. Tenney Chicago Phildlis Jeff Mr Tenney W H Tenney Blake Boulevard

Elmer Family Returns From LaPoint Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Elmer and their two sons Jimmy and Jack returned Saturday after spending ten days in LaPoint Wisconsin.

Elmer Rochlity Sixth Avenue SE Jimmy Jack LaPoint Wis

Auten Couple Return From Mexico City Trip

Mr and Mrs Delbert M Auten of 402 Dunreath Drive NE have returned after a two week motor trip to Mexico City.

Delbert M Auten Dunreath Drive Mexco City

Wilsons host guests as Albany visitors stay for weekend

Mr and Mrs Elbert A Wil son of 818 First avenue W hosted Mr and Mrs Co H Oakes of Albany N Y as guests. The couple were in Milwaukee with house guests including Mr and Mrs Gerald A Cooper. Friday dinner honored the Oakes with De Los Wilson and Mr and Mrs E A Wilson in attendance. The Oakes plan to leave for New York on Wednesday.

Elbert A. Wilson First Avenue W Co. H Oakes Albany N. Y Wilson Milwaukee Gerald A. Cooper Lous F. Schirm Oakes de Los Wilson E A. Wilson Mrs. Oakes New York

Miss Gertrude Pailthorpe heads to New York for art study

Miss Gertrude Pailthorpe daughter of Dr and Mrs A W Pailthorpe 2103 Bever Avenue SE departs Tuesday for New York City to study advanced art classes at the Grand Central academy She is a Mount Mercy junior college and University of Iowa graduate and will study costume design and illustrating

Gertrude Pailthorpe A. W Pailthorpe Bever Avenue New York City Grand Central Academy Pailthorpe Mount Mercy Junior College University of Iowa

Potts Family Heads to Wisconsin for College Posts

Major and Mrs Potts and their daughter Kathleen left Tuesday for Ripon Wisconsin where Major Potts will be instructor in military science at Ripon college Miss Potts will attend Milwaukee Downer college this fall

Russell J Potts Kathleen Ripon Wis Major Potts Ripon College Potts Puerto Rico Miss Potts Milwaukee Downer College

Weekend Guests at W A Montgomery Home

The Rev. Mr and Mrs W A Montgomery hosted weekend visitors at 2325 Hillcrest drive SE. Their guests included son John Montgomery of Rockford and the Strohbehn family from Reinbeck, along with the Pratts and their Rochester Minnesota relatives.

W. A. Montgomery Hillcrest Drive John Montgomery Rockford J C Strohbehn Strohbehn Reinbeck R S Pratt Pratt Rochester Minn

Conybeares Return From Ten Day Western Trip

Mr and Mrs Ralph Conybeare and daughter Jeanne of 2010 Second Avenue SE returned Sunday after a ten day tour visiting the Black Hills Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park in Grand Island Nebraska They were guests of Muss Lillian Conybeare formerly of Cedar Rapids.

Ralph Conybeare Second Avenue SE Jeanne Black Halls Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park Grand Island Neb Muss Lillian Conybeare Cedar Rapids

Shower Honors Georgie Berchenbriter Before Her Wedding

Mrs E W Stepanek and Mrs H C Berch enbriter hosted a Friday afternoon shower at Berchenbriter’s home for Miss Georgie Berchenbriter. Frank Zellers is to wed her Saturday. Attendees included Mesdames Smyth Brush Elam Booth Wilkinson Phillipson Cesnar Berchenbriter Smith Monor Garnant Milligan, Arling Mice Julian Davis Minor Novy Ellen and Edna Milligan Smith Minor Borghart.

E W. Stepanek J Avenue NE H C Berchenbriter Georgie Berchenbriter Frank Zellersstill T P, Smyth Frank Brush Robert Elam Merle Booth Half Wilkinson Tom Phillipson Will Cesnar G W, Berchenbriter Robert Smith Paul Monor Horace Garnant Harry Milligan Arling Julian Davis Alfred Minor Emil Novy Ellen Edna Milligan Edna Smith Nora Minor Maud Borghart

Local Couples Spend Weekend at Catfish Cabin

Mr and Mrs N. W Robertson of 1909 Grande avenue SE and Mr. and Mrs George Moore of 350 Eighteenth Street SE enjoyed a weekend at Catfish cabin near Lisbon, sharing leisure time in a quiet rural retreat.

N. W Robertson Grande Avenue SE George Moore Eighteenth Street SE Catfish Cabin Lisbon

Violinist Kaminsky to Recital at Sunshine Mission

Alexander Kaminsky, the Imperial Russian violinist, will present a sacred and classic recital at Sunshine Mission at 7 45 p m on Wednesday. Accompanied by Swedish pianist Einar Franz, he will share life events and his Christian witness, with offerings received. The program includes Bassi de Carnaval, Kadah Gods Worship, and The Holy City.

Alexander Kaminsky Sunshine Mission Kaminsky Leopold Auer Heifetz Zimbalist Toscha Seidel Mischa Elman Kathleen Parlow Russia Royal Grand Opera of Moscow Einar Franz Gapris de Carnaval Uachin-Pasanini H. Wieniawsk Adams

Runyon Hosts Dinner For Three House Guests

Dr Letitia Runyon entertained Saturday at dinner honoring three house guests: Mr and Mrs L R Williams of Washington DC and Midshipman Robert O D Quinn from the US Naval Academy. Quinn recently returned from a European cruise with his class. Additional relatives attended from lost nation Milwaukee and other locations.

Letitia B. Runyon Fourth Avenue SW L. R Williams Washington, D. C Robert OD. Quinn United States Naval Academy Coe College Quinn Academy Williams Runyon Anamosa William Smith Lost Nation Elizabeth Kelly Milwaukee Wis Amy Lilyard John Greenlee

Chicago Weekend for Kannewulf Suchomel Petranek and Kesslers

Mr and Mrs A E Kannewulf Dr and Mrs Thomas F Suchomel Mr and Mrs E J Petranek and Dr and Mrs L A Kessler spent the weekend in Chicago They observed the Cubs game on Sunday for a leisure family outing and to enjoy the city sights.

A. E Kannewulf Thomas F Suchomel E. J. Petranek L. A. Kessler Chicago Cubs

Maxwells Return From Kansas City Vacation

Homer C Maxwell manager of the Montrose hotel and Mrs Maxwell with children Billy and Barbara returned Monday after a two week vacation. They visited Mr and Mrs Grover C Maxwell of Kansas City and motored in the Ozarks.

Homer C Maxwell Montrose Hotel

Miss Selma McAllen and party visit Chicago

Miss Selma McAllen and family members spent a weekend in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McAllen on a four week eastern vacation. Dale Cripps joined John Stephens for a visit hosted by Ross Simpson, formerly of Cedar Rapids.

Selma McAllen B Avenue NW William McAllen Eleventh Street NW Dale Dripps Seventeenth Street Chicago Thomas McAllen Mr. Cripps John Stephens Seventh Avenue Ross Simpson Cedar Rapids

Mrs Olney Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Snowdon Guests

Mrs O C Olney hosted a Tuesday luncheon at Worster tea room for Mrs Robert Hall of New York City and her daughter Miss Merrette Hall, guests of Mrs Margaret Snowdon. Covers were set for fourteen with members of the Tuesday Luncheon club.

O. C. Olney Glenway Drive Robert Hall New York City Merrette Hall Margaret Snowdon Woodland Drive Worster Tea Room Mrs. Olney Milo ,Crosier Clinton Hall Snowdon A. B. van Dyke Wellington Street

Miss Miriam Jeffrey Leaves For Wadena Teaching Post

Miss Miriam Jeffrey daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Jeffrey 1940 Washington avenue SE departs Sunday for Wadena to teach English and history at the high school.

Miss Jeffrey Wadena Miriam Jeffrey A. A. Jeffrey Washington Avenue SE

Miss Evelyn Street Returns From summer study abroad

Miss Evelyn Street, resident nurse at Coe college, has returned after six weeks studying at Columbia University in New York City. The latter part of the summer she visited her home in Dixon Hl.

Evelyn Street Coe College Columbia University New York City Miss Street Dixon, Hl

McCreary Livezey Wedding Unites Oakdale Bride and Wellman Groom

Miss Helen McCreary of Oakdale and Raymond Livezey of Wellman married Saturday at Trinity Methodist parsonage with Rev Elton D. Wells officiating. Attendants were Catherine Mullin and Thomas Brusemett of Oakdale, and guests included R. W. Lambertson of Atkins and Charles Machacek of Cedar Rapids. The couple plans to reside in Oakdale where Livezey works as an interior decorator.

R. W. Lambertson Atkins Charles Machacek Cedar Rapids

Carole Estella Dale Birthday Honored at NW Home

Mrs. James Dale of 1140 Fourth Street NW hosted a Saturday party for the tenth birthday of her daughter Carole Estella. Guests included Mrs. C. D. Wells Mrs. W. R. Wickham Tracey E. Dale and a list of neighbors and relatives such as Mary Ludlow Ann Elizabeth Nelson Lois Jeli nek Irene Kroupa Opal Kepler Shirley Gray Luella Rich Ruth Darlene Myers Gertrude Baldwin Nina George Gene Sidney Larson Laurence Dale.

James Dale Fourth Street Carole Estella Gertrude Baldwin Nina George Gene Sidney Larson Laurence Carole Dale

Fleming Family Attends Junanne Clark Barrett Coffin Wedding

Mrs F H Fleming and Miss Dolores Fleming of 1601 Sixth Street SE visited Des Moines for the wedding of Junanne Clark and Barrett Coffin. Mrs Jennie Cantrell will live with her Cedar Rapids daughter after returning home.

F. H. Fleming Dolores Fleming Sixth Street Ges Moines Junanne Clark Barrett Coffin Fleming Jennie Cantrell Cedar Rapids

John Mokrejs to Visit in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs John Mokrejs well known New York pianist and composer will arrive late this week to visit in their Cedar Rapids home 802 B avenue NE They will be joined by Mokrejs nephew J John Mokrejs who has been in New York on business John Mokrejs is brother of W 3B Mokrejs

John Mokrejs Cedar Rapids New York City Mokrejs B Avenue J. John Mokrejs

Miss Adalene Horack Resumes Dietitian Role in Salt Lake City

Miss Adalene Horack of Salt Lake City, who visited her parents in Cedar Rapids, left Tuesday to resume duties as a dietitian in Clover Leaf dairy's public relations department in Salt Lake City. She will stop in Omaha to visit Miss Helen Daniels and spend several days with friends in Denver.

Adalene Horack Salt Lake City Utah T G. Horack Cedar Rapids Clover Leaf Dairy Omaha Helen Daniels Denver

Birthday honors for Mrs Robertson at Fleming's tea room

Mrs Elizabeth Robertson of 1909 Grande avenue SE was honored by the Birthday Club at a dinner Friday night. After dinner the group organized a theater party and presented her a gift. Attending were Mrs Bess Moore, Mrs Edith Andrews, Mrs Lena Holtz and Mrs Mildred Hiner.

Elizabeth Robertson Grande Avenue Birthday Club Fleming's Robertson Bess Moore Edith Andrews Lena Holtz Mildred Hiner

Miss Hasley Hostess at White Lodge Picnic

Miss Doris Hasley of the White lodge hosted a Sunday picnic honoring Louis Hasley of Notre Dame University and Henry Hasley, an attorney, with about fifty friends and relatives attending. Louis and Henry were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hasley of South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hasley of Fort Wayne.

Doris Hasley White Lodge Louis Hasley South Bend Ind Henry Hasley Fort Wayne Notre Dame University

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma Chapter to Meet at Montrose Hotel

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter holds a business meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Montrose hotel with Ruth Bartling, president, in charge.

New Moon Age Described Amid Solar Eclipse Timing

The text notes the new moon is about two days old and explains a true new moon is visible only during a solar eclipse. It contrasts visible phases with the rare alignment when the sun, moon, and Earth align for an eclipse.

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