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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1934

Page

3

Iva Butler and Harold W Swift Wed at Marengo

Miss Iva Faye Butler of Fontanelle and Harold W Swift of Marengo wed Aug 31 at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Reed in Marengo with Rev. Clifford Reynolds officiating. The couple will reside with Swift’s parents in Marengo where he is a junior partner at Swift, Elsenbast and Swift.

Iva Faye Butler Fontanelle Harold W. Swift Marengo Lawrence Reed Clifford Reynolds Central Park Congregational Church Wash Marble Phi Gamma Delta Social Fraternity Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity Swift, Elsenbast and Swift

Ruth Novak and Wallace Smith Married in Presbyterian Ceremony

Ruth Novak and Wallace F Smith were married in a Saturday noon ceremony at First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev Robert Little. The bride, daughter of Frank Novak, wore a brown crepe dress with matching accessories. the couple will reside at 1618 Third Avenue SE after a wedding trip east.

M. Ruth Novak Wallace F. Smith First Presbyterian Church Robert Little Miss Novak Prank Novak Mallory Street Mr. Smith Core “W.,smith Ird Avenue Roosevelt Hotel

Barta Family News and Guests at Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs. Adolph K. Barta of Washington D C is visiting Cedar Rapids at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank W Sarta staying two weeks while Mr Barta directs the Republican speakers bureau in Chicago. Vernon L Barta and family have come back from a two month Mediterranean cruise. Recent visitors Mr and Mrs Walter Green and their son from Morganton North Carolina have returned home.

Adolph K. Barta Washington, D. C Frank W Sarta Fifth Avenue SE Barta Cedar Rapids Republican Chicago Speakers’ Bureau Vernon L. Barta Mrs Walter Green Morganton, N. C

Allan Campagna to begin college work at Techny Mission House

Allan Campagna son of Mr and Mrs J F Campagna 1072 G Ave NW leaves for St Marys Mission House at Techny Illinois to pursue college work. He has studied at the Mission House for four years.

Allan Campagna J. F. Campagna G Ave Nue St. Mary's Mission House Techny, Til

Sorority Teas Kick Off Rush Events Across Town

Delta Delta Delta hosts Rainbow Tea at 532 Knollwood Dr East, 3 to 7 pm with Miss Bernus Pirk and Miss Lillian Navratil singing. Guests include Dean Mary Bell and Prof. Ethel Ryan. Alumnae groups host garden and candlelight teas at Lattner home and Mrs Moray Eby’s residence as rush activities begin.

Bernus Pirk Lillian Navratil Mary Bell Ethel Ryan Evelyn Street Ruth Zika Alfred Meyer Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Delta Delta Delta Sorority Sarah Palmer Marian Busby Mary Lockwood Mrs. Marshall Corinne Campbell Elisa Hickok Eleanor Jane Davis Oelwein Martha Foster Washington, Ia Alice Parkin Bernice Knickerbocker Fairfax Kappa Delta Sorority J. A. Lattner Second Avenue SE Lattner Arthur Bearle Chi Omega Moray Eby Betty Kitterman Lois McBroom Eby Forest Rutgers

Miss Orva Mitchell Accepts Dancing Instructorship

Miss Orva Mitchell of 1630 Park Avenue BE has become an instructor in dancing at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia Kansas. She left Friday evening for the school.

Orva Mitchell Park Avenue Kansas State Teachers College Emporia Kan

Mrs Howard Green and son return from Chicago visit

Mrs Howard Green and her son William returned Saturday from Chicago where they spent four days visiting and attended the Century of Progress exposition at the fair.

Howard Green Bever Avenue SE William Chicago

Rove Arnold Hosts Luncheon Honoring Noted Guests

A small luncheon was held Saturday at noon in Cedar Rapids to honor two McEwen from Chicago and Britten of Knoxville, Tennessee, according to local notices.

Rove Arnold McEwen Chicago Mare Britten Knoxville Tenn

Wheeler Couple Attend Century of Progress Expo in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Glenn C Wheeler of 270 Nineteenth Street SE are spending several days in Chicago attending the Century of Progress exposition.

Glenn C. Wheeler Nineteenth Street Chicago

Chi Omega Alumnae Meeting Scheduled for Sept 18

The Chi Omega Alumnae association announces a meeting set for Monday September 18. Members are urged to attend and discuss club activities and upcoming events.

Chi Omega Alumnae Association

Beta Phi Alpha Mothers club opening meeting held at Bassett home

Mrs. T. C. Bassett of 1631 Park Avenue SE will host the Beta Phi Alpha Mothers club at her home Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. Mrs. J Reid Watson will assist as hostess for the first meeting of the year.

T. C. Bassett Park Avenue SE Beta Phi Alpha Mothers Club J. Reid Watson

Explorers Club Opens Fall Meetings at Montrose Hotel

The Explorers club begins its fall program Monday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel with an evening on China. Forrest Spaulding of Des Moines head lbraman and club leader will discuss China and Miss Rachel Witwer of Cedar Rapids who recently spent the summer in China and Japan will also speak.

The Explorers Club Montrose Hotel China Forrest Spaulding Des Moines Lbraman Rachel Witwer Cedar Rapids Japan

Mrs H E Kensinger Hosts P E O Gathering At Home

Mrs H E Kensinger of 1718 B Avenue NE will entertain GM of P E O members at her residence Monday at 6 pm A picnic supper will be served with the social committee led by Mrs James Patterson supervising entitlement and service by the chapter

H. E. Kensinger B Avenue NE P.E.O James Patterson

婚礼新闻简报:Bailey新婚在圣温塞斯劳斯教区

近日报道,Virginia L. Lesinger 在 St. Wenceslaus 教区神父前举行婚礼,改名为 Virginia Bailey。婚后夫妇将前往芝加哥居住,丈夫为 Kenneth R. Bailey。

D A R Members to Attend Northeast District Meeting in Manchester

Cedar Rapids D A R chapters among 150 attendees at the northeast district meet in Manchester Iowa at the Manchester Community church. State and local officers will preside with registration at 10 30 a m and a luncheon served by Kensington society.

Cedar Rapids Daughters of the American Revolution Manchester Anamosa Cedar Falls Dubuque Elkader Independence Marion Mount Vernon Oelwein Postville Rockford Strawberry Point Tama Vinton Waucoma Waverly Waterloo West Union Manchester Community Church E. W. Williams Iowa Clyde E. Brenton Des Moines J. F. Moore Adore Fasctam Church Kensington Society Mr. Moore E. G. Dittmer C. G. Yoran Regent James E. Remiley Yoran Cyrus Wolf Hampton Harriet Lake Almeda Harper M. M. Burns Sanborn

Home Garden Club Meet Wednesday at 2 PM

The Home Garden club plans a Wednesday meeting at 2 pm with hostess Mrs. George Otis of 2520 Meadowbrook Court assisting by Mrs. Guy Miller of Marion. Carl Baumhoefner will give a talk on The Poe and Planting of a Garden.

Home Garden Club George Otis Meadowbrook Court Guy Miller Marion Carl Baumhoefner Poe

Miss Elaine Shonka to begin sophomore year at Nebraska

Miss Elaine Shonka daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 V Shonka of 394 Twenty fifth Street SE will leave Monday for Lincoln Nebraska to enter her sophomore year at the University of Nebraska She is treasurer of Alpha Phi sorority and was one of thirteen women elected to Alpha Lambda Delta honorary society for freshman women last year

Elaine Shonka 8. V. Shonka Twenty-fifth Street Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Miss Shonka Alpha Phi Alpha Lambda Delta

Constance Newell Weds Cor nelius D Vreeland Jr in East

Professor and Mrs. Walter S Newell announce the marriage of their daughter Constance to Cor nelius D Vreeland Jr son of Mr and Mrs C D Vreeland of Little Falls New Jersey. The ceremony was held Saturday at 3 30 pm at the Youtz home Middlefield Massachusetts with the couple presented by R F Mc Elwain. Tea followed and the newlyweds plan to reside at Vreeland's Five Corners Totowa Boro New Jersey after September 12.

Walter S. Newell Constance Cornelius D. Vreeland, Jr C. D. Vreeland Little Falls N. J Middlefield Mass Herbert A. Youtz Roger Vreeland R. F. McElwain West Springfield Youtz Harriet McElwain Vreeland Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Social Sorority University of Town North Jersey Blair Preparatory School Detroit Vreelands Vree

Y W C A fall program opens with discovery night

The Business and Industrial Federation of the YWCA starts its fall Thursday treats with a discovery night and open house for clubs. Programs themed Windows will mix educational talks, supper meetings, and joint club programs on the first and third Thursdays, plus recreation on the other Thursdays.

the Business and Industrial Federation of the Y.W.C.A GC. A Roan

Friendly club meeting at Bever Park council ring

The regular meeting will be held at the council ring in Bever Park at 7 30 PM on Tuesday. Members should pass the bear pit where a guide will direct them. Thirty five attended last Tuesday’s gathering.

Friendly Club Council Ring Bever Park Hedges Company George Wetzel Alma Kentner

Birthday Party for Jean Ann Curtis at 1112 J Avenue NW

Mrs. J N Curtis hosted a Saturday afternoon party at her home honoring her daughter Jean Ann Curtis on her birthday. Guests included Lola Jean Rawlins Lucille Soukup Evalyn Hepker Irene Kroupa Betty Melota Ramon a Gordon Georgia Papacek Nellie Noble Thelma Trimble Ocie Trimble Phyllis Noble Eloise Richardson Joyce Richardson and Joyce Van Ness. Mrs. R Van Ness assisted.

J. N. Curtis J Avenue NW Jean Ann Lola Jean Rawlins Lucille Soukup Evalyn Hepker Irene Kroupa Betty Melota Ramona Gordon Georgia Papacek Nellie Noble Thelma Trimble Ocie Trimble Phyllis Noble Eloise Richardson Joyce Richardson Joyce van Ness R. van Ness

Mercy Hospital Alumni Monthly Meeting Notice

The Mercy hospital alumni hold their regular monthly meeting Monday at 2 p m. A board of directors meeting precedes at 1 30 p m in the hospital biary.

Mercy Hospital

Schindler Brothers Return From Northwestern Iowa Trip

Ralph and Wilbur Schindler returned Friday after a ten day trip through northwestern Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota.

Ralph Wilbur Schindler Iowa South Dakota Minnesota

Norway Girl Weds Mr Arthur J Nie in Chapel Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Kimm daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kimm Norway married Thursday evening in the chapel of St Pauls Methodist church.

Arthur J. Nie Dorothy Kimm Fred Kimm Norway St. Paul’s Methodist Church

Winifred Smith Weds RN Paeth in Cedar Rapids Home

Miss Winifred L. Smith and Ralph N. Paeth were united in marriage Friday evening at the bride’s parents’ home in Cedar Rapids. The bridal party included Roberta Bowers and Charles H. Smith. Rev. G W Emerson officiated before about 100 guests. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a brief celebratory trip.

Winifred L. Smith Bydney Smith Mount Vernon Road Ralph N. Paeth Harold Bender Avenue NE J. Frank Smith G. W. Emerson United Brethren Church Gladbrook Roberta Bowers Cedar Wapids Charles H. Smith Washington, D. C Esther Marie Smith June Chapin Pantin Lott Cedar Rapids Iowa Paeth Washington High School Grant David T. Blose Gladys M. Smith Harry Closson Waterloo Cora E. Lyon Martin Peterson Chicago

Ogden Family Guests Visit Beals in Portsmouth Ohio

Mr and Mrs M Ogden and daughter Lorraine and son Robert of Portsmouth Ohio were guests of Mr and Mrs George Beals at 503 Seventeenth Street NE. Mrs Beals is a Beals relative by marriage. They left Friday planning to stop at Chicago to visit the World's Fair. Also visiting were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs EF Stewart of Quincy, MI and their sons Donald and Edward.

M. Ogden Lorraine Robert Portsmouth Ohio George Beals Seventeenth Street Ogden Mr. Beals Chicago Beals EF. M. Stewart Quincy, ML Donald Edward

Birth of a son to Dr and Mrs W A Wilson of Hartford Conn

J D Stewart of 1756 Avenue NE reports the birth on Saturday of a son named James to Dr W A Wilson and his wife in Hartford Conn Mrs Wilson is the former Kathryn Stewart and is visiting with her daughter and son in law in Hartford.

J.D. Stewart 1756 Avenue NE James W. A. Wilson Hartford

Bride of Warren Gaer of Des Moines in Oelwein ceremony

Miss Georgia Kent of Oelwein wed Warren Gaer of Des Moines in a Sacred Heart parish house ceremony officiated by Rev. Father J. W. Bacci. Attendants included Miss Kathleen Kent and Richard Gaer. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Kent, wore wine velvet. the groom is Drake University senior and football captain designate. A reception and dinner followed. the couple will reside in Des Moines.

Mary Elaine Bulger Paul McSweeney Oelwein Sacred Heart Church J. W. Bacci Martha Bulger Edmund McSweeney McSweeney Julia Horn Ed McSweeney Mrs. McSweeney Oelwein High School Minnesota Iowa Georgia Kent Warren Gaer Des Moines Sacred Heart Parish House Kathleen Kent Richard Gaer Cedar Falls Gaer R. L. Kent St. Theresa College Winona Minn Harlan Drake University Helen Lavonne D. O'Brien Kansas City R. J. Stuart Helen Lee’s Summit Katherine Frances Herert Dorothy Ritchie Helen Everett

Meyers and Rich Win Medal Contests at Westminster

Ernest Meyers won the silver medal and Ruth Rich took the gold in Friday night W. T. U. medal contests at Westminster Presbyterian church. Five contestants competed for each honor. top winners advance to Des Moines on September 28 for the diamond competition.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Ernest Meyers Ruth Rich Ernest Renwick McCullough Clare Young Nichols Paul Gard Des Moines Central Christian Church Belle Delzell

W W G Organization Plans Rain or Shine Hike Event

The W W G group met at Kathryn Bess Pohorsky's home on 858 A avenue NE Friday evening to plan a hike for Rept 21 after school. If rain occurs the meeting place shifts to Dorothy Jean Kemp's home at 1617 D avenue NE. Attending were Kemp Debe Heath Robinson Clapp Nix Speake Pohorsky Jeppeson Clark plus Mrs O B Patrick and Mrs R F Judson. Games and refreshments followed.

Kathryn Bess_Pohorsky Dorothy Jean Kemp D Avenue Lorraine Debe Eloise Heath Mary Louise Robinson Virginia Clapp Ruth Nix Violet Speake Kathryn Bess Pohorsky Marion Jeppeson

Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary Plans Monday Picnic Supper

The Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary will meet Monday at 6 30 pm with Mrs M B Loomis at 2623 First Avenue East for a picnic supper Assisting the hostess will be Mrs E W Anderson Mrs William F Hruska Mrs M B Katzoff and Mrs C C Pitlik.

Cedar Rapids M. B. Loomis First Avenue E E. W. Anderson William F. Hruska M. B. Katzoff C. C. Pitlik

Colorado Guest Visits Cedar Rapids Ahead of New York Trip

Mrs Sara Pearson of Denver Colorado stays with her parents Mr and Mrs G H Lutz at 516 Cobbancourt SE and with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J L Jakubec at 1623 E street SW enroute to New York City planning a week in Cedar Rapids.

G H. Lutz Cobbancourt SE Sara Pearson Denver Colo

Jane Boyd Circle Meets for Luncheon and Committees

Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met with Mrs. Lydia Long for a 1 PM luncheon. Eighteen members attended as delegates were named to attend the state convention at Perry. The circle amended its constitution to better meet members' needs.

Jane Boyd The King's Daughters Lydia Long Perry

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Iva Butler Ruth Novak Wallace Smith Coe Mrs. Tschieg ix Nostess Wheelers CHI Omega Alumnae Beta Phi Alpha GM OF First Ave St. Wenceslaus Rectory Kenneth R. Bailey Virginia L. Lesinger Wayne Pennington Fourth Avenue SE Lasswell Kenneth RB. Bailey D.a.r.’S Constance Newell C. D. Vreeland, Jr Ashley A. R Josnna Hagey Louise Hathaway Bulger-Mcsweeney Mercy Hospital Alumnae Winifred Smith Wilsons Georgia Kent of W. G. Meeting Dental Auxiliary Dept. OF Music Colorado Craemer’s First Avenue Craemer'’S Dte
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