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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1937
Page
3
Miss Luella Stoner of Deep River is spending the week in the home of her sister Mrs H L Coats at 390 Seventeenth street SE. She will return to her home Sunday evening.
A vintage sewing pattern notice for Anne Adams Pattern 4562, offering aprons A and B with sizes small to extra large. Describes cover-all and shorter BY version, fabric needs, ric rac and ruffling amounts, illustrated instructions, and price of 15 cents plus pattern costs. requests orders to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 W. 17th St, New York.
Bill Mills son of Mr and Mrs Ray J Mills of 361 Garden Drive SE left Wednesday for St Petersburg Florida to enter his fourth year at the Florida Military Academy.
Young women preparing for college fill the social scene with sorority rushing and post summer outings. Miss Della Mae Nash hosted a Cedar Rapids luncheon at the country club for guests headed to campus. Delta Gamma alumnae hosted a separate luncheon at Mrs. Sumner Quarton’s home honoring the soon-to-depart students. 43 attended with garden flowers adorning the tables.
Mrs Ethel Pinney Ristedt and her son Henry have returned after eleven weeks in Europe. They visited France and Belgium and spent most of the summer in England before sailing home aboard the S S Manhattan.
The board of trustees of the Peoples Church will entertain at a reception Friday evening from 8 to 10 o clock in the church parlors honoring the Rev Mr and Mrs Melvin L Welke.
Mrs Frank Capp of River Forest Illinois and her daughter Cornelia spend Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold J Ross at 333 Forest Drive SE.
Members gathered at Mrs. Ernest R. Moore’s home on Knollwood Drive SE to start the year with a study of King Henry IV. Roll call touched on current events, highlights of Mrs. C. T. Hickok’s European trip were shared, and Mrs. Harold R. Trewin led the meeting with tea served later by Mrs. J. D. Wardle. Guests included Mrs. Moore’s daughters Mrs. Robert Collins of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Donald Brodine of Medford Hillside, Mass.
Local active and alumnae members of Kappa Kappa Gamma gathered Friday afternoon for a luncheon at Mrs. Horace G. Hedges home at 825 Seventeenth Street SE. On the committee were Mrs. Hedges, Mrs. James Leach, and Mrs. L. D. Myrah. Twenty members attended.
Mrs. A. C. Hoblitzell of 1922 First Avenue East entertained eight members of her bridge club Friday afternoon at her home. After luncheon, guests spent the afternoon playing bridge.
Mr and Mrs George P Witwer and their sons Henry and Peter of Center Point Road NE returned Thursday evening after spending eight days at Webb Lake Wisconsin.
In celebration of her seventeenth birthday Miss T LaVonne Weatherill hosted a bridge party at her home on Sixth Avenue SE. Refreshments centered a pink and white birthday cake with pink roses. Prizes went to Henrietta Kruidenier and Shirley Larson. guests included Ruth Allen Dorothy Navratil Clara Slagle Virginia Dunker and Dorothy Stookey.
Cedar Rapids women joined the Northeast district of the D A R meet in Toledo at the Lutheran church. District regent Mrs Imogen Emory delivered the principal address and Miss Katherine Franken provided the response to the address of welcome. Mrs R P Ink of Mount Vernon, district chairman, presided over the business sessions.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H Steege announce the marriage of their daughter Marie to Donald Hempy son of Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Hempy of Marion. The ceremony was July 18 at Crete Nebraska performed by Rev Shrien of the Lutheran church. Mr Hempy is employed by the Milwaukee railway.
The eighth annual Andrews Templeton reunion met at the Dairy Dale community house on Sunday. New officers elected include Worth Andrews president Jessie Reid vice president Helen Cook recording secretary Lisle Andrews treasurer Gladys Van Antwerp corresponding secretary and Alice Bickel historian. Attendees and visitors from Milan Rock Island Ames Illinois City Anamosa and Cedar Rapids joined the event.
Mr and Mrs Chester Dougherty and their two sons Richard and John returned Monday after a two weeks vacation visiting Cherokee and Lake Okoboji and friends and relatives Mrs Edith Brown also returned with them after a two months absence.
Mrs Baumhoefener was elected president of Grace Walpole Circle at a special meeting held at Mrs J M Milhon s home. She will succeed Mrs Milhon who resigns for an extended trip this year. Mrs John Randall elected secretary to replace Mrs William Sage. Next meeting set for Sept 20 at 1 p.m.
Members of Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters met for 2 luncheon at 1723 Blake boulevard SE. They named delegates Mrs. Poet zinger, Mrs. Lozier, and Mrs. Nelle Broberg for the Oct 12 to 14 Fort Madison convention. Alternates include Mrs Tenney and Mrs J M Long. Mrs G Highee presided. Mrs W W Richards led devotions. Assisting hostesses were Mrs D A Huene and Mrs W C Drager.
A Jewish Young People's League committee led by Rush Kushner plans a Yom Kippur dance in the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom on Wednesday. An orchestra will play from 9 to 12 and many out of town guests are expected. Helen Roth oversees ticket sales.
Mrs Charles Perkins hosted a miscellaneous shower at 1228 Eighth Street NW honoring Kathryn Johns who will wed John Moore this Sunday. Guests included Mesdames Brague Carter McFarland Bucklin Carter Kuns Henry Martin Martinee Hyde Metge Dryms Wilson Lubben Johns and Misses Kahn Sedrac Kuns Vickray Johns with Miss Irma Kahn assisting.
The Pal Le Mein club held its regular meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Leota McNeil and Mary Baker on Avenue NE. Plans were made for the fall program and the club was reorganized. Members present included Misses Rachel Baker Pauline Brunk Doris Lindsey Doris Grime Virginia DeFore Billa Cheney Mildred Hotchkiss and Mrs Maurice Taylor.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. John Lang Anderson of Caldwell Idaho depart after visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Anderson at 1836 Twentieth Street NW. The Rev. Mr. Anderson teaches at the College of Idaho. Donald M Anderson accompanies them to Idaho and will enter the College of Idaho.
Miss Ida May Dunlap, soon to marry Rev. Robert J. Mac Danes, enjoyed pre wedding events through a busy social week. A Thursday shower at Mrs. Richard Lord’s home featured gifts and flowers, with Mrs. P. W. Jacobson hosting a sewing party that evening where Mu Phi Epsilon members gathered and presented a gift.
Members of the Girl Reserve committee met at the YWCA to plan the season. Mrs Frank X Guyott reported on the national Girl Reserve seminar in Chicago in June. Miss Elizabeth Dodd presented the camp season report at Wapsie. Fun Night tickets go on sale Sept 27 28 29 from 6 to 9 by Dodd or Manville. Membership chairmen drafted a senior high booklet detailing standards. Committee members include Doris Mc Laughlin Ruth Jane Hubbard Virginia Dunker Nadine Mott.
Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters met at the home of president Mrs. A. J. Anderson 1609 Maple Drive NW on Wednesday afternoon with ten members and one guest Mrs. P. E. Frink present. Committees were named for Scrapbook and baby book sewing community service ways and means flowers publicity and telephone. Mrs E L Miller led devotions reading Cast Your Nets by Cole.
Ronald J. Valenta of Los Angeles is visiting his parents at 626 Fifth Street SE. He is vice-president and general manager of Rainbow Realty in Los Angeles and will tour Chicago and Milwaukee after a short stay.
Robert W. Cizek son of Mr and Mrs John Gipe of 816 Eighth Street NW leaves this morning for New York City to enter the School of Business at Columbia University.
The first all college event on the Coe calendar is the annual freshman mixer dance scheduled for Saturday from 8 to 11 in the men's gymnasium. Robert Shearer of Massillon is in charge for Coensus with William McLaughlin absent. Freshmen admitted free. upperclassmen pay a nominal fee. The event helps freshmen meet classmates before the college’s fifty seventh year begins.
The Tanda and Netoppen Camp Fire groups held a joint outdoor ceremony at Mrs. John Hollister’s home. The theme Treas was used for the council fire with fires of work health and love lit by Evelyn Mrs tik Mary Berger and Dora Mae Gaskill. Mary Brown joined as a new member and several girls earned Trail Seeker rank and honor beads from the Guardians.
Mrs. Nettie Sisam was elected president at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. J S Harper home 1014 A avenue NW Other officers include Mrs Nell Arduser vice president Mrs Byron Heneks secretary and Mrs Harper treasurer After a picnic luncheon Mrs M Witt led devotions Sisam was named delegate to the state convention in Boone October 5 to 8 Mrs Walter S Butterfield West Side union county president is county delegate
Mr and Mrs William P Rohrbach of 1400 Fifth Avenue SE and their daughter Nadgie with Miss Mary Helen Stott of Keokuk returned Monday after a three weeks trip in the east They visited Mrs I W Simpkins a former Cedar Rapids resident in Hartford Conn New York City West Point Washington D C and Columbus O
Mrs Fenn Horton of Davenport hosted a handkerchief shower for her sister Miss Amelia Bracha at the Bracha home 1942 Washington Ave SE Davenport. Amelia Bracha will wed Matthew S Bintner of Fort Dodge on September 23 with twelve guests present.
Miss Amanda Hagenstein and Miss Georgiana Hach hosted a kitchen shower at 2021 D street SW Wednesday evening honoring Miss Janette Wright whose marriage to Alex Hoffenber will occur Sunday. Bridge prizes went to Marie Hronek and Mrs Minnie Johnson with guests including Dorothy Alt Irma Hall Mrs Leone Scanlon Grace Boyd Gladys Hauser and Velmar Hauser.
Mrs. George S. Rugh of 411 Eighth Street SE has come home after spending several days in Chicago with her son, Dr. Fred Rugh.
The Friendly Strollers arrange a 3 p.m. Sunday gathering at First Avenue and Thirteenth Street E to stroll to Iowa City. They will visit the museum in the university building.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Havlena of Washington DC are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Havlena at 1121 Fifteenth Street SE and Mrs Havlena s parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Vorel of Fairfax.
City building inspector Leefers reported several residential stokers installed without proper city permits. He warned that wiring by unqualified workers violates the ordinance, a misdemeanor punishable by fine or jail. Property owners should ensure installers are licensed and permitted.
Messinger and Sons begin wrecking one of Cedar Rapids oldest wooden business buildings at 214 First Street SE. The frame structure, built over eighty years ago on Commercial Street, will be leveled and left vacant. A local tale says a jar of buried money once hidden by a tenant may still be buried there, though owner Joe Messinger notes the jar has not been found.
President Roosevelt opened the Tennessee Valley Authority's Wheeler dam in Alabama by pressing a button at his Hyde Park home. The event featured officials and a presidential statement praising the power program as vital to the nation's social and economic needs.
In 1927 Cleveland passed a rule banning steam engines from the city to curb smoke with $200 fines for engineers and railroads if any smoke appeared. The law, effective 1927, was extended to 1929 and 1932 as railroads did little to cut smoke. By 1932 the city, in a low mood, welcomed smoke and appeared to like it.
Three local residents won Kellogg Corn Flakes contest prizes in Cedar Rapids. Viola Jiricek of 1512 Ninth Street SW and E C Jensen of 720 Fifteenth Street SE received 12 tube radios, while W G Vincent of Street SE earned a bicycle. Contestants copied a comic strip text from Gazette ads, with prizes based on originality and clarity.
Duke Power appeals to the Supreme Court for a second time to block PWA loans for publicly owned hydro plants. It seeks review of a Fourth Circuit ruling upholding a 2.852 million loan to Greenwood County South Carolina for a Buzzard Roost plant._args may be heard next month alongside Alabama Power and Iowa City Light and Power challenges.
The National Labor Relations Board said it has received charges filed at its Chicago regional office by CIO organizer Wayne Elliott of Cedar Rapids against Collins Radio Co of Cedar Rapids. The board will not disclose the charges until after investigation and possible complaint. An official noted the Chicago office may send an inspector to Cedar Rapids to investigate.
M. H. Collins, head of the local concern, said he had received no notice of any charges filed and knew nothing of the case. Lewis Clark, sub regional director of the CIO here, said the case involved the discharge of two employees. A field examiner for the board was reported to have been in Cedar Rapids Thursday.
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