Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1934

Page

2

Coe Sororities Begin Rushing Teas Pledging Saturday

Coe college sororities launch a four day rushing period with teas and parties. Alpha Gamma Delta hosts a Rose Tea with pink decorations and a 3 to 7 pm reception. Alpha Xi Delta opens with Anchors Aweigh and a white themed tea at the Longuc home. Beta Phi Alpha plans a Going Hollywood event with a Golden Gate Cocktail Party theme at the Suchomel residence.

Coe Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Hollywood Rushee Golden Gate Thomas Suchomel Ridgeway Drive

Miss Anne Miller Feted At Friday Evening Party

Miss Anne Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Miller was honored at a party Friday evening hosted by Mosca Mary Trere MacLaughlin and others. Guests included Sara Lee Hesnacher and Torress Snouffer, with plans noted for upcoming activities at the country club and visits from relatives.

Anne Miller John L Miller Avenue Davenport Mosca Mary Trere MacLaughlin Goa Mos Sara Lee Hesnacher Mos Torres Y Snouffer Ceeater Tate Rerak Homer Store Fagier

Mrs George B B Douglas Returns Home From Charlevoix

Mrs George BB Douglas is expected to return to her home after spending the last three months at her summer home in Charlevoix Michigan. She left Brucemore on Monday to visit Charlevoix.

George BB Douglas Brucemore Douglas Charlevoix Mich

Miss Elinor Jill Visits Durins in La Jolla

Miss Elinor Jill of La Jolla arrived Saturday for a visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred E Durin on Linden Drive SE. George Durin leaves today for Evanston Wisconsin to begin his freshman year at Northwestern University.

Elinor Jill la Jolla Calif Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive George Durin Evanston, WI Northwestern University

Rus family returns from vacation with relatives and travel highlights

Prof. and Mrs. Nelson Vance Rus and their sons Richard Bryce and Morley have returned from a month long trip. They vacationed at Duck Lake Michigan and other places. They visited Prof. Russell's father in Detroit Michigan and Mrs Russell's brother in Peru Illinois and spent time at Mackinac Island and Sault Ste Marie.

Nelson Vance Russell Blake Boulevard Richard Bryce Morley Duck Lake Mich Prof Russell Detroit Peru Mackinac Island Sauit Ste. Marie

Wednesday Shakespeare Club Begins Thirty Ninth Year

The Wednesday Shakespeare Club starts its thirty ninth year with eighteen weekly meetings featuring King Lear Othello and Much Ado About Nothing. April 24 marks heading for 1934 35 with Mrs J B Finney as president and a full roster of officers and committees listed.

Shakespeare Club J B. Finney J F Ball Frances S Rat T E. Ravenscroft W C. Bernstorf B F Wolverton C S. Mahaffy H. L. Sailor J E. Stansbury A L. Haldeman Mahaffy J. D W. E. Steele T H Simmons Egloff Nugent Jackson Laurance Hickok J M Tallman Hall Deamer Henry Bennett E. Hetherington Steele Tallman C. E. Tuttle Keith Vawter P . White

Lattner Pazdera Luncheon for Forty-Four Guests at Roosevelt

Mrs J A Lattner and her daughter Mrs Stephen Pazdera hosted a luncheon for forty four at the Hotel Roosevelt. Honored guests were Mrs P Smith and her daughter Mrs Glenn Jeffers of Frederick SD, sister to Mrs Lattner. Mrs P Lattner of St Joseph MO attended as out of town guest staying with her mother Mrs John McAllister. Garden flowers decorated the table and afternoon bridge was played.

J A Lattner Stephen Pazdera Hotel Roosevelt P Smith Glenn Jeffers Frederick, SD Smith Lattner P Lattner St Joseph John McAllister Second Avenue SE Garden

The Misses Cherry Return From Kenilworth Lake Visit

The Misses Agatha and Nell Cherry return to 1232 Third Avenue SE after a six week stay at Lake Le land visiting Mr and Mrs W L Cherry. Accompanying them were their daughter Isabelle and son Walter Jr.

Cherry Agatha Nell Cherry Third Avenue SE Kenilworth Lake Shore W L Cherry Lake Leland

Grace Glass wed Mr Edward H Files in Minneapolis ceremony

Mrs Grace Glass married Edward H Files Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Files in Minneapolis. The couple, now Dr and Mrs Files, left for a two week wedding trip into Canada and will reside at the Carlton apartments in Cedar Rapids.

Edward H Files Grace Glass Howard Files Minneapolis Minn Files Canada Carlton Apartments Cedar Rapids Miss Winifred Glass Mrs. Glass Mrs. Files Alpha Gamma Delta Social Sorority Pi Gamma Mu National Collegiate Players The Gazette Coe College Delta’ Phi Epsilon Fraternity University of Chicago Rush Medical College Rush Nu Sigma Nu Billings Memorial Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester University of Michigan

Plan forms new D A R chapter in Cedar Rapids area

An organizing group of twenty eight DAR members plans founding a Cedar Rapids chapter with meetings on the last Friday of each month. The first gathering will be at 1808 First Ave E for a Constitution Day program, with new members to be admitted from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution D A R Cedar Rapids J Rhoads Treichter Clyde E. Brenton Treichler Ashby D. A R F W Orr First Avenue E C. A Beems Ora Beltzel Robert O. Bickel Arthur L. Bye W F. Cooper Barrie Curran Amnie Franken Katherine Franken P R. Geyer Irene Hall Virginia Hillock Fred J Kluss W M. Lee Ethel Mahon Rosalind Nelson Orr Everett

Henderson Home Hosts Visit From Cosette Marvick and Sara Henderson

Mrs. Cosette Marvick of Cleveland Ohio and Miss Sara Henderson of Story City visited the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Henderson at 1815 Third Avenue SE during the last week.

Herbert Henderson Third Avenue SE Cosette Marvick Cleveland Ohio Sara Henderson Story City Henderson

Six Coe college women lead rushing planning season

IN THE PICTURES N THE PICTURES today are six women who have been busy all summer on plans for the rushing season at Coe college, and whose hardest work will be done during the coming week when sororities entertain at rushing parties. Doris Garner directs Alpha Xi Delta while Mary Jo French runs Chi Omega rush plans and Mary Elizabeth Yakish heads Kappa Delta. Harriet Mateer chairs Alpha Gamma Delta with Wilma Coon assisting. Jane La Plante oversees Delta Delta Delta, Oprah Wykle leads Beta Phi Alpha.

Coe College Doris Garner Fifteenth Street SE Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Mary Jo French Eighteenth Street Chi Omega Sorority Kappa Delta Sorority Mary Elizabeth Yakish Harriet Mateer Seventeenth Street Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Wilma Coon Bever Avenue Delta Delta Delta Sorority Jane la Plante Blake Boulevard Oprah Wykle Tenth Street Beta Phi Alpha Sorority

Winners in Second Round of City Bridge Tourney

In the second qualifying round at Hotel Roosevelt Friday evening, Mrs. W M Jayne and Mrs H J Robertson won high for north south. Second north south went to Mrs Genevieve Keedick of Toledo and Mrs Twitchell of Des Moines. High east west were W W Jayne and D A Huene with ties for second Pratt and Battin and Hodgin and Neuzil. Semifinal qualifiers include pairs such as Wallace Bolleau Robertson Jayne Byrnes Lattner Keedick Twitchell Huene Battin Pratt Hodgin Neuzil Duffy Haldeman Longueville Sanders Bell Carey Jordan Kane Crabbe Hickenlooper Parker Montgomery Doubrasky Reiff Hines Harden dorf Galway Yuill Fisher and Hermann. First and second alternates are Helen Martin Moore Carey Carey.

Hotel Roosevelt W. M. Jayne H J. Robertson Genevieve Keedick Toledo Twitchell Des Moines Ww. M. Jayne D A. Huene Margaret Pratt Franklin S. Battin Lena Hodgin W. J. Neuzil A W Wallace A H Bolleau Robertson Jayne Charles Byrnes Joseph Lattner J. M Parker Nell Montgomery A W. Doubrasky M. O. Reiff Don Hines R. S. Hardendorf E. A. Hazieton J. P. Galway James Yuill Harry Fisher L. R. Hermann Helen Martin Betty Moore Clear Lake Elizabeth Carey Kathleen Carey

Garden Club Meets at Pleasant Hill Hostess Home

Mrs. Robert Armstrong hosts the garden club at her Pleasant Hill home on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Mrs. W. L. Phipps will speak on Plants for Covering the Troublesome Bare Spot.

Robert Armstrong Pleasant Hill Garden Club W. L. Phipps

Reception Honors The Rev Mr And Mrs M Moss

The Rev Mr and Mrs Mervyn Moss of Omaha Nebraska guests at Pleasant Hill home of Mr and Mrs Robert Armstrong were honored at a reception and open house for about forty guests Friday evening. The Mosses who recently did mission work in Persia will speak at Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Sunday evening.

Mervyn Moss Omaha Neb Persis Paul Pleasant Hill Robert Armstrong Armstrong Frank Race Frances Owen Moss Persia Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Mosses

Ruth Novak Is Bride At First Presbyterian Church

Ruth Novak became Mrs Wallace Smith at a high noon ceremony Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church. She is the daughter of Frank Novak of 1825 Mallory Street SW.

First Presbyterian Church Wallace Smith M. Ruth Novak Frank Novak Mallory Street

Miss Glass And Dr Files Wed In Minneapolis

Miss Grace Glass of Des Moines and Dr Edward H Files of Cedar Rapids wed in a quiet Minneapolis ceremony officiated by Rev William Boddy. The couple plans a two week trip to northern Minnesota and Canada before settling at the Carlton apartments in Cedar Rapids.

Ramsey Family Social Round in Ramsey Homes

Mr and Mrs Addison J Ramsey and Mr and Mrs J H Ramsey hosted guests at 225 Crescent Street SE and 1733 Second Avenue SE. Minnesota visitors included Mr and Mrs J N Ramsey from Minneapolis and Mr and Mrs Elmer Armitage from Waterville. Miss Ella Ramsey of Marion also attended.

Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Street SE J. H. Ramsey Second Avenue SE Minneapolis Minn J. N. Ramsey Waterville Elmer Armitage Ella Ramsey Marion

Tri Delta House Party At Palisades Hotel

Actives and alumnae of Delta Delta Delta attend a Palisades hotel house party this weekend. About forty five members traveled Saturday afternoon and expect returning late this afternoon.

Delta Delta Delta Sorority Palisades Hotel

Foster couple travels to Chicago for medical meeting

Dr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Foster of 2304 Hillcrest drive SE departed for Chicago where Dr. Foster will attend the American Academy of Otolaryngology meeting.

Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Chicago Foster American Academy of Otolaryngeology

Widmers Spend Several Days in Chicago on Separate Plans

Mr. and Mrs. J. Max Widmer of 2336 Blake boulevard SE are in Chicago for a few days. Mrs. Widmer is expected to return Tuesday while Mr. Widmer will continue his trip from Chicago.

Mrs. J. Max Widmer Blake Boulevard Chicago

Hunter couple returns from five week New England motor trip

Mr and Mrs Harry E Hunter of 1955 Blake boulevard SE have come back after a five week motor trip through the New England states.

Harry E. Hunter Blake Boulevard New England States

Lenders Return From California After Five Week Stay

Mr and Mrs A W H Lenders of 2101 Grande Avenue SE were expected to arrive this morning after five weeks in California.

Grande Avenue California

Local family returns from Minnesota vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ristine and their daughter Mary Sue, with Mrs. John Ristine, return from a vacation at Hungry Jack Lake near Grand Marais Minnesota.

Henry Ristine Second Avenue SE Mary Sue John Risetine Hungry Jack Lake Minn Grand Marais

Miss Mochelle Leibsorn Returns From Six Weeks Visit

Miss Mochelle Leibsorn of 1955 Fifth Avenue SE returns after six weeks in Lake Forest and Chicago. In Chicago she stayed with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Schurman and was a guest in their home.

Mochelle Leibsorn Fifth Avenue SE Lake Forest Chicago Jack Schurman

Miss Betty Moore Eight Guests at Van Vechten Home

Miss Betty Moore of Clear Lake is the eighth guest in the CG D Van Vechten home at 845 Second Avenue SE.

Betty Moore Clear Lake

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frances Westerfield Alpha Gam Sandra Schenefelt R. H Pickford Forest Drive Mary Lou Stevenson Nedra Arendts Bryan van Cleve Pixxford Marianne Dvorak Betty Jacus Isaac B Smith David Turner Mary Bell Charles Meer Alpha XI Delta Tea Alpha Xi Deltas Oliver Longucotte Richard Barker Mount Vernon H F. Sandrock Frances McLaughlin Mauss Lucille Hiltbruner Virginia Cavin Russell Knapp Frances Halpin YSAAC Ua Kerr Siaverr Hamilton Cogy Varry Mie Janes Heals Sarr Bestdes Smith Larner Stevan Serth Mee Smith M and M Mrs. Douglas Dubrin Russells J. A. Lattner Pazdera Truart Harrick Mate Er Mary Celizabeth Teay Mire Mary, Jo French Gy Lasswell Jane LaPlante Jonn W. Barry Coral Wykle Edward HO Opiles D. A.R Dixon Hedges Hiorace G Hedges Taxa Tabor Wedges Ira T Carrithers Carrithers Hedgen Manchester N H Mrs Ruth Novak Lasswell Miss Glass Dr. Files Edward H. Files Howard W. Files William H. Boddy Westminster Presbyterian Church William Franklin Glass Mary B. Files Winifred Glass Ramsey Fosters Widmers Ristines van Vechten
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication