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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1936

Page

6

Coe Sororities Prepare Pledging Ceremonies for Freshmen

Freshman girls at Coe College await pledging events hosted by six sororities. Kappa Delta pledges gather at Mrs Cornwell home with tea by alumnae president Dorothy Manchester. Delta Delta Delta hosts at 1263 First Avenue East followed by a spread. Beta Phi Alpha pledges attend at Beta Belfrey with a rear spread. Chi Omega plan a picnic supper at Owl's Nest with Katherine Zisko and colleagues coordinating. Alpha Gamma Delta holds a post pledging spread in rooms at 1261 First Avenue East. Alpha Xi Delta pledges receive a rose at rooms 1612 First Avenue East with picnic supper. Elizabeth Ann Helscher travels from out of town as guest.

Coe Kappa Delta G. H. Cornwell Garden Drive Dorothy Manchester Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club Delta Delta Delta First Avenue E Jewel Allman Ruth Ann Baker Beta Phi Alpha Beta Belfrey Second Avenue SE Oprah Wykle Chi Omega Owl’s Nest Katherine Zisko Zoe Burge Katherine Simonton Alpha Gama Delta Alpha Gamma Delta First Avenue ‘E Virginia Ellis Helen Hughes Alpha Xi Delta First Avenue Jeanette Wilson Dorothy Thomas Elizabeth Ann Helscher

Montgomerys Host Picnic for Presbyterian Ministers

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Montgomery of 2325 Hillcrest Drive SE entertained Presbyterian ministers and their wives at a Friday evening picnic at their home. Covers were laid for thirty six guests.

W. A. Montgomery Hillcrest Drive

Friendly Strollers Plan Picnic at Selah Mock Home

The Friendly Strollers meet Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at the island plaza then travel to Selah Mock’s home near Independence for a picnic supper. Members should bring usual picnic supplies and drivers will assist members without cars.

Island Plaza Selah Mock Independence

Goodwater Family Visiting Stehrs in Omaha

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Goodwater of 1349 B avenue NW and their daughter Patty Lee spend a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stehr of Omaha Nebraska.

R. P. Goodwater B Avenue NW Patty Lee R. B. Stehr Omaha Neb

Beeman Family Visits Tulsa Kin This Season

Mr and Mrs John A Beeman of Tulsa Oklahoma are visiting Mrs Beemans parents Mr and Mrs O M Bundy at 1920 Washington avenue SE and Mr and Mrs C E Beeman at 1563 Bever avenue SE during this period revealing local family ties in the area.

John A. Beeman Tulsa Okla

Mizpah Circle Opens Year at Mrs Miller Home

Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters opened its year with a meeting at Mrs. E. L. Miller's home. Mrs. Miller served as president and presided at the business session.

Mizpah Circle of the King’s Daughters E. L. Miller Miller

Mrs. Holcombe Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Asa Holcombe of Albuquerque New Mexico returns home after visiting her sisters Mrs L J Ford at 111 Sixth Avenue SW and Mrs J O Klingaman at Meade apartments.

Asa Holcombe Albuquerque, N. M L. J. Ford Sixth Avenue SW J. O. Klingaman Meade Apartments

Navy Mothers' Club Cedar Rapids Meets at YMCA

The Cedar Rapids Chapter of the Navy Mothers' Club of America met Wednesday at the YMCA. The next meeting is scheduled for October 14 at 7 30 p.m. at the YMCA.

Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers’ Club of America

Final Pre Nuptial Event For Helene Meier

Miss Helene Meier prepares for marriage to Kenneth Ottson with a Friday evening party hosted by Miss Kath erine Baxter and Miss Arlene Childs at 330 Seventeenth Street SE Cedar Rapids guests included Mrs Kenneth Madden the Misses Rose Miller Juanita Jordan Wilda Burge Elizabeth Focht Edith Benson Elizabeth Jackson Betty Kitterman Lois McBroom and Vernita Schoeppe Strawberry Point A separate honoring event was hosted by Freeman Dotson at 1635 C Avenue NE Cedar Rapids for Mr Ottsen

Helene Meier Kenneth Ottson Katherine Baxter Arlene Childs Seventeenth Street SE Miss Meier Kenneth Madden Rose Miller Juanita Jordan Wilda Burge Elizabeth Focht Edith Benson Elizabeth Jackson Betty Kitterman Lois McBroom

Dinner Honors New College Students

A Wednesday dinner at 226 Johnson avenue NW honored five incoming college students Miss Ruth Subotnik Miss Jean Savage Miss Jane Ellen Grissel and Messrs William Williams and J Franklyn Dutrt. Guests included Lillian Baldwin Joseph Hadish Jane Curry Elmer Nelson and others. Subotnik and Dutrt head to the University of Iowa while Savage Williams go to Iowa State College and Grissel to Grinnell.

Ruth Subotnik Jean Savage Jane Ellen Grissel William Williams J. Franklyn Dutrt E. F. Grissel Johnson Avenue NW Lillian Baldwin Joseph Hadish Jane Curry Elmer Nelson Lucille Steyn Edwin Youtzy Robert Conrad Charlotte Chalmers Miss Subotnik Mr. du

Shower Honors Mrs A Sammet and Mrs Frank Smith

Mrs L L Lovan and Mrs Robert Baird hosted a Thursday evening shower at 1343 B avenue NE for Mrs A Sammet and Mrs Frank Smith, both married August 21. Attendants included Louise Smith L G Smith and daughter Margaret A Dagwitt W Sewell Philip Gaines Ted Ressa C Lewis and others.

L. L. Lovan Robert Baird Avenue NE A. Sammet Frank Smith Louise Smith L. G. Smith Margaret A. Dagwitt W. Sewell Philip Gaines Ted Ressa C. Lewis Dick Lucore Lee Summy George Hobel C. Mann C. W. Prendergast H. Frueh Hazel Slichty Harry Jones R. Mikesell E. Kee Misses Mayme Layer Bernice Nolan

Linen Shower Honors Miss Janice Corwin at Gaines Home

Mrs Marie Redus and Miss Violette Gaines hosted a Thursday linen shower at 1924 Park Avenue SE for Miss Janice Corwin. Guests included twenty. bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Edwin Hruska Miss Helen Sheetz and Mrs Edward Bud. The upcoming nuptials to H Robert Redus of Davenport are set for October 24 with decor in crimson and white.

Marie Redus Violette Gaines

Honor Miss Borschel in pre wedding shower by lodge

Miss Marye Elyn Borschel bride elect of Ronald Ramsey Holets was honored at a Thursday evening shower by Carrie Morcombe lodge Degree of Honor No. 2 at Lena Borschel’s home 1534 Washington avenue SE The twenty four guest group enjoyed garden flowers bridge and 500 entertainment

Marye Elyn Borschel Ronald Ramsey Holets Carrie Morcombe Lodge Lena Borschel Washington Avenue SE Bridge

Camp Fire Guardians Outline Year of Plans

The executive board of the Camp Fire Guardians association met at the Camp Fire office to outline the year’s program. Activities build to the silver jubilee in March, the Camp Fire birthday month, with board members including Mrs. Wells Peck and Miss Ariana Burr among others.

Camp Fire Guardians Association Camp Fire Office Wells Peck Ariana Burr Ocie Trimble H. L. Hinkle John Hollister B. J. Anderson

Fall membership drive and social night announced

Viasek discussed the fall mem bership campaign. Sylvia Francik reported on the next social night, a picnic supper to be given September 23 in honor of the gold star mothers, Mrs. Mabel Crow and Mrs. Blanche Lary. Mrs. Ethel Davis was initiated.

Viasek Sylvia Francik Gold Star Mabel Crow Blanche Lary Ethel Davis

Honor Miss Leta Smith at Dinner

Thirty Linn county relief department employees honored Miss Leta Smith at a Bishop’s dinner Friday evening. Miss Smith has served as secretary to the department director for three years and will enter the University of Iowa this fall.

Linn County Relief Department Bishop’s Leta Smith

Linn County Christian Churches Meet for Missionary Work

Seventy five women from Linn county Christian churches gathered at the First Christian church 840 Third avenue SE for a discussion of missionary enterprises. A picnic luncheon followed at 1 p.m. Mrs E C Smith of Newton gave an address, Mrs I E Wade of Marion led devotionals, and music was provided by Mrs H C Winkle and Miss Hazel Wade.

Linn County

Merriams Leave After Staying With Bruch Family

Mr and Mrs Harry Merriam of Billings Montana have returned home after visiting Mrs Bruch and her son Robert Bruch of Detroit who continues his Detroit visit. Mrs Bruch plans to spend two weeks in Detroit.

Harry Merriam Billings, Mont

Vandenberg Warns of Drought in Public Treasury

Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg spoke in Omaha on behalf of Alf Landon and Col. Frank Knox, warning that federal deficits threaten drought states. He urged ending wasteful spending and socialist policies while backing drought relief and criticizing Roosevelt era finances and promises.

Omaha Neb Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Alf M. Landon Col Frank Knox Omaha City Auditorium Vandenberg Roosevelt Indianapolis Arley

Marianne Smith Leaves for Dallas from Twin Cities

Miss Marianne Smith departed Thursday for Dallas Texas after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs O G Smith at 509 Sixth Avenue SE in the city.

Marianne Smith Dallas Tex O. G. Smith Sixth Avenue SE

Mrs Drummey Guests In Ludlow Visit

Mr and Mrs John Drummey of Ludlow Kentucky visit Mrs Elfen Drummey at 1221 Third Street NW as she remains in town with family.

Drummey John Drummey Ludlow, Ky

Schrader and Alton couples begin extensive northern trip

Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Schrader and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Alton have departed on a lengthy journey to northern Minnesota and Canada.

VFW Auxiliary Meeting At Memorial Building

The V F W auxiliary met at the Memorial building for an evening session. Members gathered for a brief report and planned next activities.

Memorial

Waltonian Picnic To Be Held Sunday

The Waltonians sponsor an annual family picnic Sunday at Upper Palisades with a noon basket dinner. Carl Hendrickson, assistant county attorney, chairs the committee and speaks at 1 40 p m. Fly casting at 2 p m, archery, races, obstacle race, tug of war, softball at 3 30 with Vernon White and Robert Vesely leading teams.

Waltonians Upper Palisades Carl Hendrickson Vernon White Robert Vesely

Delta School Opens With Higher Enrollment

Delta School reports a high school enrollment of 101 students, up from 81 last year, with overall grades enrollment at 126.

Delta — School

First Christian Church To Observe Its Youth And Education Sunday

First Christian church plans its fourteenth annual Youth and Education Sunday during morning services. The bulletin lists college destinations and current occupations of past attendees. Rev. Blaine Hyten will ask What is An Education For as the youth quartet performs O Master Let Me Walk With Thee.

First Christian Church Blaine Hyten Dora Cargin Lynn Fix Marguerite Hyten Vague

Harris suffers fractured hip answering phone at work

Mrs. Merle Harris of 1338 C Avenue NE slipped on wet linoleum in the Iowa Electric Light and Power office during Friday’s storm and fractured her hip. She was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital after X rays.

Merle Harris C Avenue NE Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Harris St. Luke’s Hospital

Make This Model At Home Patterns 4040 and 4042

Anne Adams offers patterns 4040 and 4042 for blouses in various fabrics. 4040 features a triangular yoke and full sleeves, 4042 provides feminine satin or crepe options. Sizes and fabric yardages are listed. each pattern priced 15 cents with illustrated instructions. Send 15 cents per pattern with name address and size to Ceda Rapids Gazette.

Anne Adams Ceda Rapids Gazette Etter 17Th St

Linn County Supervisors Approve Road and Bridge Projects

The Linn County Board of Supervisors approve plans for road and bridge work including excavation on Project No. car Road Frostaxs and Bridge No. Mfon. They authorize contracts with Armature Serv Co and Austin Western Road Mach Co for equipment and services and order the work to proceed. Additional items include payables to local suppliers and staff through the session.

Iowa Suiperyiy Igor Mae Jay McCorm Gulyarts Mfon Supe Spernves Iter Armeture Chive Avery Thomas Armature Austin Western Road Mach Co Mite Wemmen Occag Cesar'h. Sc Xences Y Auto Electric Shop Adams Co J D Blue Valley Dairy Co Bairdas Bolton & Co Baldwin Frank B Cas Bates I Bruch Ae Berryrtlé Brockman Harry Berreg Motor Inc R Clean Towel Rv Corey G Groce Paul Ren C & N W Ry Co Sol Tei Trans Seltanie Plumbing & Eeting ETS As Co George Corey Sorel Prey Andler Jail Cashmans Plumbing & Heating Co Cornelius On Dixon Alice Elias Evelyn R Ellis Edgar Engberg W Erstee First Ave Fry & Blair Mamie Farmers Exchange Flossie Gallagher “Gree Giberson Belle Silvertown Godyear Ofc Igley Chemical Co Omsey Groc Ome Owners Loan Corp Hamish Ben Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co Harrington Mary Heverly Holwe Harper & McIntire Co Iowa News Co Library Eies Apne & Power Ta 'Elec Light & Power Brie & Sam Ssaveee Kendall Fae Co Oy Coal &P Co Fe Ues Corp Fion Co Abstract Co Ibsohn Groc Pana Helen Lily Printing Co Wes Garase Limback le Plet John Oor Mérainestar Phaeten Im Motor Co Heat Co Sermae Hawkeye-Record U. N Caiiip Keeney POE Ieee Ce Aris Boeeder Enney J Ugly Pyarmac Ross James Vereign Louis le Tandardt Glass & Paint Co Loretta Jon” Cofehett G. Tas Estes

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