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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
2
Mer and Mrs Worth Averill and their children Nancy and Dudley returned Wednesday after spending the summer at their summer home Twin Anchors on Corey Lake in Three Rivers Michigan.
Members of the Navy Mothers' club will meet Friday at 2 pm at 1524 Eighth Avenue SE to honor Lieutenant Coldwell of Des Moines, officer in charge of activities and recruiting in Iowa.
Dr and Mrs Frederick G Murray and their children return to Ames after a lengthy tour visiting Wisconsin Ontario New York City Lancaster Pa Chicago and Wellesley Mass. Janet Murray arrived from Europe aboard the S S DeGrasse and joined family in Ames for a week.
Prof C Wilfred Perkins of Coe College German department returns to Cedar Rapids to begin the fall term after a four month European journey. He spent six weeks in Hof-Gastein Austria and later toured Austria Czechoslovakia Poland Germany and Holland with friends.
Mrs Walter G Peterson of Carlton apartments returned Wednesday afternoon after visiting her sister Mrs Frank Cornwell in Ann Arbor Michigan.
Miss Betty Meeks with Norma and Lydia Lohman left Friday for Chicago to attend a ball game and visit friends, reporting travel plans and social aims.
Aunt Het recalls a hardship for her generation as children endured winter bus rides to school without heaters. She notes future grandchildren might hear about the cold trips and the resilience shown despite inadequate transportation.
Connie Sheridan daughter of Hal R. Sheridan 2396 Blake boulevard SE hosted a theater and dinner party Wednesday for her fifteenth birthday. After the show the guests dined at Clara Robinson's Colonial Food shop. Attending were Bonnie Diebold Betty Thoennes Arlene Selzer Mary Evelyn Wenke Mary Healy Louise Buck Mary Catherine Bormann and Mary Jane Bormann.
Mr and Mrs James L Bever and their son James Bever of 1600 Washington avenue SE came back Wednesday from three months at their summer home in Lake Vermillion Minnesota.
Miss Marjorie Listing, longtime house guest of Miss Betsy Quarton of 514 Indian Road SE, left Thursday morning for her home in Western Springs NL after spending a week in the area.
A luncheon honoring three local women heading to college was held at the home of Mrs Herbert L. Marehead on Sixteenth Street. Dorothy Marehead will attend Stephens College in Columbia Missouri, Mary Frances Lee will spend her sophomore year at Monticello College in Godfrey Illinois, and Wilferene Koneeny will enter Iowa State College in Ames. The event featured a cobalt blue petunia centerpiece and an afternoon of Pokeno with guests including Eugenia Kelly Margaret French Frances Hallgren Della Mae Wash Primrose Selden Betty Neuzil Anne Miller Mrs William G Keneeny Mrs Willy Lee and Leah Scott of Ames.
Members of the First Baptist church will host a reception Friday at 7 30 p m in the social room to honor their new pastor the Rev Grant F Anderson and Mrs Anderson A program and refreshments will follow All members of the church are invited
Mrs J L Rhea of 500 Sinclair Avenue SE and Mrs Lydia Kriz are in Vinton today to judge the Vinton Flower Show sponsored by the Vinton Garden Club. The event is held in the new shelter house at Riverside Park.
Mark Lilly of Fort Dodge who has spent the last month in the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Leibsohn, 1955 Fifth avenue SE, has left for his home.
Robert Higley son of Mr and Mrs Fred M Higley 857 Sixteenth Street SE left Monday for Lexington Kentucky to resume his studies at the University of Kentucky.
Mrs Chehak and her mother entertained sixteen guests at a Friday afternoon tea at 1814 Bever Avenue SE in honor of Miss Ida May Dunlap. She will wed Rev Robert J MacDanel on Tuesday. Mrs Elderkin assisted with serving. the table featured white asters and a gift was presented to the honoree.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association met at Mrs. Newton Owen's home on 200 Nineteenth Street NW. Delegates to the sixth division Rail way Mail session in Davenport in July were reported. Mrs. A B Nicholas, 1602 Oakland Avenue NE, was elected secretary treasurer of the sixth division auxiliary, which covers Iowa and Illinois. Honorary members assisted Mrs. Owen in entertaining.
Mr and Mrs John Ledvina of Alburnett entertained many relatives and friends at dinner Sunday. Guests included Ledvina and Sotola families from Chicago, Kaltenbach and Viola from Waterloo, Klima and Raymond and Evelyn from Center Point, Novotny and Emma and Robert from Central City, Blin Ledvina and Jean, Eddie Ledvina and Arline from Marion, Usher family, Dvorak family, Larimer and Finson from Cedar Rapids, and Dyorak from Alburnett.
Miss Caroline Schichtl of Cedar Rapids leaves for Erie Pennsylvania to visit her sister Mrs J F Kirby and Maurice Kirby connected with General Electric. They plan to motor to Niagara Falls and New York City to see Max Richardson nephew of Mrs Kirby, who is conducting research at Bell Telephone laboratories. Schichtl returns to Cedar Rapids in October.
Jolly Ramblers were entertained Wednesday afternoon at 1006 Center Point Road NE. Prizes were won by Mrs D R Potter and Mrs W Willenborg.
Mr and Mrs L J Maresh of 120 Twenty third Street Drive SE returned Wednesday from Chicago after a four day visit. They were accompanied by Mrs E Maresh and her sons Dick and Bob who had been visiting relatives in Winthrop.
A. George Nelson of 1829 Bever avenue SE travels to Lafayette Indiana for a Purdue University chemistry department assistantship as he prepares to pursue a master's degree.
Mrs. Joseph Ro Buss hosts at her home a linen shower for Miss Gayle Schroeder who will wed William Whipple on September 18. After a bridge hour, lavender and pink decor graces the table. Guests include Mrs. Kenneth Ottsen, Mrs. Kenneth Madden, Mrs. Milo R. Whipple, Mrs. Emma C. Schroeder, Miss Maxine Culbertson, Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek, Miss Jane Sloan, and Miss Juanita Jordan.
Miss Charlotte Hubbard hosted a Wednesday shower at Bever Park with a scavenger hunt and a wiener roast. Prizes went to Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Marvin Marr, Mrs. Richard Long, and Delores Fagan. Attendees included Dames Long, McPartland, Mershon, Day, Marr, and Misses Fagan, Olsen, McFarland. Hubbard aided by Mrs. Hubbard and Cleda Schaefer.
The Linn county executive board of the King’s Daughters and Sons will meet Friday at 9:15 am at the home of Mrs. E. W. DeNto 507 Fairview drive SE. A representative from each circle is asked to be present.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle meets at Montrose hotel and postpones the benefit card party set for Oct. 6. The group will sponsor a rummage sale Friday at Fourteenth Avenue and Third Street SE. Donations can be arranged with Mrs. T Hoagland or Mrs. W H Buck. An nominating committee for October officers includes Mrs. Harry Teahen as chair and five other members.
Mr and Mrs B F Hazen of 418 Twenty second street NE returned after a seventeen day vacation visiting friends in St Paul Minnesota and spending the remainder fishing in northern Wisconsin.
The fall meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs will convene September 22 to 24 at Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines. President Mrs Eugene Cutler issued the call and sessions will be open to all state club women with department reports and speakers planned.
Sunday Gazette society department requests all church and lodge notices in writing by 4 p.m. Friday for publication. Names listed include Anna B Lawther Dubuque economic problems and others from Clinton Anamosa Onslow Maquoketa Davenport Du buque.
A list of women across Iowa is named for honorary roles and memberships. Notable names include Mrs. Charles R. Keyes of Mount Vernon in art, Mrs. J. J. Roshek of Dubuque in drama, Mrs. John I. Marker of Davenport in literature, and Mrs. W. H. Snider of Davenport in music, with others in poetry radio and citizenship.
Forty active and alumni members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon met for a Thursday noon luncheon in the Roosevelt room at the Roosevelt hotel. The gathering is one of two held yearly, with the Christmas holidays serving as the second meeting.
Gazette Want Ads report a surge in used furniture selling fast as buyers seek deals amid tight supply. Local sellers note quick turnarounds and growing demand across households and small businesses. The ad section highlights affordable sofas desks and other furnishings moving rapidly.
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