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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1933

Page

2

District D A R meeting planned in Cedar Rapids Friday

State DAR officers including Mrs Bessie Carroll Higgins of Spencer will visit Cedar Rapids for the Northeast district DAR meeting at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Registration opens at 10 a.m. with reports from regents of 23 Iowa chapters and a 1 p.m. luncheon, followed by a social program.

Bessie Carroll Higgins Spencer Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club J Rhoades Treichler James E Remier Anamosa G A Chilgren Burnington George DeWald D. A . Abrars Better Films Committee L B Schmidt Ames Country Club Ashley Iowa John Dale Paul John Slacks E. O Finkenbinder Cedar C H Wilkins Olive Hand Charles City Bertha Lincoln Heustis Dubuque G J Graf Elkader W. Ro Holden Grundy Center H E MacBride Independence Frank H Keyser Marion Clarence G Yoran Manchester F M McGaw Mount Vernon A. S. Harper Odlwein Edith Palas Postville F L Merrick Rockford Charles Gleim Strawberry Point W. S Gallagher Tama-Toledo L. W Ellis Vinton Leonora Moser Waucoma Fay Lane Waverly R L Stetzel Clair H Parker Waterloo E A McKree West Union

Bride Helen Dvorak McKee Weds J R McKee at St Pauls

Mrs Helen Dvorak, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dvorak of 1837 Hamilton Street SW, married Mr J R McKee at St Pauls Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon. Her pale pink lace gown featured a bouquet of orchids roses and lilies.

J R McKee Helen Dvorak Frank Dvorak Hamilton Street St Paul's Methodist Church

Czech Fine Arts Society To Meet at Roosevelt Hotel

The Czech Fine Arts Society holds its second September meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Roosevelt hotel with plans for a Czech musical history paper series. Mrs Helen Kacena Stark and Miss Grace Swab lead arrangements. St Ludmila choir to perform hymns from 1501.

Czech Fine Arts Society Roosevelt Hotel Helen Kacena Stark Grace Swab S.V Shonka Rose Wistein Czechoslovakia Dry Qnshe St Ludmila's Choir Wenceslaus Bernice Kubovee Joseph Kacena Bernice Wencl Andrie Esther Hronik Mary Trail August Vojacek

YWCA Fall Activities Rally Friday at the YWCA

A gala rally and registration for fall activities at the YWCA is set for Friday at 8 pm in the W building with local merchants co operating. The programs list varied recreations and classes many with no fees, plus a weekly schedule of meals, sports, crafts, dancing, and special events led by Miss Lucille H Ladd and Miss Frances R Munn.

Jill YWCA Charm School America Lucille H Ladd Frances R. Munn Y W.C A

Mercy hospital annual fruit show to feature donor reception

Church groups and lodges join the Mercy hospital auxiliary to solicit fruit and vegetables for the hospital show set for Tuesday. A donor reception will be held at the hospital from 2 to 4 p.m. Committees for refreshments, transportation, and reception are led by Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Beene, Muradky, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Raftery, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Cashman, and Mrs. McFarland.

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary M. B. Dillon F. Monahan A. W. Lyons D. A. Beene Muradky Tgp Lyons E. L. Powers J. L. Raftery E. Marshall J B Cashman L. N McFarland

Conner Family Guests Visit Robinson Home

Mr and Mrs Eugene B Conner of Keyser Virginia and Mrs Emery Conner of Mount Pleasant were guests Friday in the home of Mr Conner's sister Mrs Harlow Robinson and Mr Robinson Miss Ida S Conner of Marshalltown is also a guest in the Robinson home.

Eugene B. Conner Keyser Emery Conner Mount Pleasant Conner Harlow Robinson Robinson Ida S. Conner Marshalltown

Community church groups hold meetings and social events

Various church groups across Trinity Methodist St Marys Immaculate Conception and First Lutheran plan meetings for dues, coffee bridges, picnics and suppers. Hostesses include Mrs W Bortrager Mrs Julian Davis Mrs A G Brown Mrs Ben M Butler and others. Activities feature coffee, bridge, dinners, dues payments, and a Vedia sale with attendees listed.

St. Martha’s Circle St Marthas Circle

Miss Kouba and Harold Briley To Wed Today

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Marie Kouba daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kouba of Luzerne to Harold Dale Briley son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin C Briley of Washington will be solemnized this afternoon at 5 30 in the chapel of St Pauls Methodist church. The Rev Arthur A Brooks will officiate using the double ring service. The couple will reside in Iowa City as Briley completes his senior year at the University of Iowa.

Dorothy Marie Kouba William Kouba Luzerne Harold Dale Briley Benjamin C Briley Washington St. Paul's Methodist Church Carl Kouba Vinton Arthur A. Brooks Blairstown Christine Ronald Wheatland Julius Rapinose Spillville Briley Montrose Hotel Benjamin Briley Mary Wilsa Wilson A. A Brooks Cedar Rapids Leo Samuelson Marengo Jwsus Kapinose

Kadlee Hosts Buffet for Trachta Chadima Bridal Party

Mr and Mrs John Kadlee of 1940 Park avenue SE plan a buffet supper this evening honoring Miss Charlotte Trachta and Leonard Chadima. The couple will wed Monday at 9 am in a ceremony at St Patrick s church with members of the bridal party in attendance.

John Kadlee Park Avenue SE Charlotte Trachta Leonard Chadima Miss Trachta Mr Chadima St. Patrick's Church

Eightieth birthday celebrated for Mrs Margaret Dale

A family reunion at 713 Thirty second street NE Cedar Rapids marked the eightieth birthday of Mrs Margaret Dale of Central City and the birthday of her daughter in law Mrs James Dale. A picnic dinner followed at noon with relatives from Cedar Rapids Paris Hopkinton Ryan and nearby towns attending.

Margaret Dale Central City James Dale W. J. Dale Ryan Ernest Wenger Elmer Dorothy Neil Black Paris Shales Herington Elaine Ruth George Hopkinton W R. Wicham Mervin L. Myers Evelyn Doran Laurence Carol Dale Smith Cedar Rapids

Local women return from Chicago Century of Progress trip

Mrs Harry Heckman of 1040 Maplewood Drive Mrs David Ross of 1100 Maplewood Drive and Mrs George Beals of 503 Seventeenth Street NE spent a week in Chicago at the Century of Progress exhibition. They were accompanied by Mrs Ed Miller of Pueblo Cole a Ross sister. Mrs Muller has gone to Providence Rhode Island to visit an aunt.

Harry Heckman Maplewood Drive David Ross George Beals Seventeenth Street Chicago Ed Miller Pueblo Cole Ross Muller Providence R. T

Marriage Of C B Sutliff in N Y Revealed

Mrs C W Sutliff of Marion reveals the marriage of her son Carleton B Sutliff to Miss Edith Fallon of East Orange New Jersey. The ceremony occurred March 24 1932 at Sixtieth Street Methodist Church in New York City. They were attended by Harvey Meisenheimer and Miss Dorothy Fallon. The couple dined at Waldorf Astoria and sailed on the Mauretania to the Bahama islands. Out of town guests included James Fallon and Mrs James Fallon of East Orange and Mr and Mrs J Walter Vaughn of Mount Vernon New York. Sutliff is a 1925 Coe College graduate and an Alpha Delta Alpha member now with Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York as a designing electrical engineer. Mrs Sutliff studied in East Orange and New York, and has worked for Standard Oil in Newark for three years.

C. W. Sutliff Tenth Street Marion Carleton B Edith Fallon East Orange N. J Sixtieth Street Methodist Church New York City Harvey Meisenheimer Cedar Rapids Dorothy Fallon New Waldorf Astoria Mauretania Bahama Islands C. W. Sutlif James Fallon James Fallon, Jr J. Walter Vaughn Mount Vernon N. Y

Fifth Wedding Anniversary Honored At Dippel Home

Relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Peter Dippel 355 Seventh avenue SW Thursday evening to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. A picnic supper was served. Guests included Henry Merklin Albert Knight Sidney Petersen and son Robert Arnold Cherry Anna Franzen Jack Craft Earl Cherry Arthur Topping and others from Robins Louisa and Ely. Cards were played in the evening.

Peter Dippel Seventh Avenue SW Henry Merklin Albert Knight Sidney Petersen Robert Arnold Cherry Anna Franzen Jack Craft Earl Cherry Arthur Topping E. Nedrow Louise Schreiner Ed Holtz Susie Little Robins Schultz Louisa Fred Nederheiser Ely

Zeta Chapter Guild Meeting At Montrose Hotel

The Zeta chapter of the University Guild will hold a meeting at 7 30 p.m. on Monday at the Montrose hotel.

Zeta Chapter The University Guild Montrose Hotel

P T A Meetings Across Communities This Week

P T A groups in Jackson Arthur Fillmore and Polk hold first meetings of the year with 2 30 p m start times. Woodrow Willison P T A postpones to Sept 27. A Polk program features the play Keeping Her Husband with a local cast and a social hour following refreshments.

D H Bowers E D . Holvenstot Barbara Bowers Charles Vondracek A. Hamiston Paul Hunter Henry Haegg C G Hover Charles E. Loomis R. M Threlkeld H E. Kensinger C C Mortis G D Willis A T Mason L. Kohl S J Lipman J I Smith

Oxford Junction Wedding Tie Margaret Lasack to Benson

Miss Margaret Lasack wed B Benson of Chicago in Sacred Heart church Oxford Junction. The ceremony featured Rev Gregor, Helen Shedek on the wedding march, and a choir. The bride, given by Wit Lasack, wore white lace with a pear rosary. bride’s sister Helen Lasack was maid of honor in pink. The couple plans to live in Chicago after a reception at the bride’s home and a trip to Antioch Illinois.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Margaret Lasack B. Benson Chicago Father Gregor Helen Shedek Fannye Moravec Sacred Heart Helen Lasack Wit Lasack Benson Lloyd Benson Oxford Junction Cedar Rapids Business College First Trust and Savings Bank First National Bank Berwyn Ill Nels Benson Morrison, Ill Regensteiner Printing Company Antioch, Ill

Zbaneks Host Dinner Celebrates Two Milestones

Mr and Mrs E C Zbanek hosted a Friday dinner party for seventeen at 2003 Blake boulevard SE. The event honored Mrs Zbanek s sister and her husband Mr and Mrs J J Hervert on their 25th wedding anniversary and Mr Zbanek s mother Mrs Barbara Zbanek on her 84th birthday. Gifts were given and the evening remained informal.

E. C. Zbanek Blake Boulevard SE

Birthday Honoree Miss Frances Prescott Hosts Bridge Club

Miss Frances Prescott celebrated her birthday on Friday as guest of honor at a bridge club gathering entertained by Miss Nora Nelson. Attending guests included Dr Florence Johnston, Mrs. Jane Riley, Miss Bertha Wolf, Mrs. Elizbeth Stuart, Mrs. Jessie Fisher and Mrs. Harry Stuart.

Frances Prescott Nora Nelson Florence Johnston Jane Riley Bertha Wolf Elizabeth Stuart Jessie Fisher Harry Stuart

East Side W C T U Meeting At Mrs Cling Home

The East Side W C T U will hold a regular meeting at Mrs J H Cling s home 1553 E Avenue NE Tuesday at 2 p m.

East Side J H. Cling E Avenue NE

Morehead to Enter Columbia College as Freshman

Herbert L. Morehead son of Mr and Mrs H L Morehead 359 Six teenth Street SE will go this afternoon to Dubuque to enter Columbia College as a freshman.

Herbert L. Morehead H. L. Morehead Sixteenth Street Dubuque Columbia College

Mulvihill Couple Return From Century of Progress Visit

Mr and Mrs William Mulvihill of 516 Sixth Avenue SE arrived Thursday after a weeklong visit at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago.

William Mulvihill Sixth Avenue SE

Three Groups Unite For Spaeth Address Oct 11

A joint program meeting of the College club American Association of University Women and Business and Professional Women's club set for Oct 11 will feature Sigmund Spaeth of New York City speaking on The Art of Enjoying Music at Coe college chapel. Admission by 1933-34 membership cards for the host and one guest. BPW club reservations on for a dinner-dance at Hotel Montrose Tuesday evening to open their season with a 6:30 dinner followed by dances by children and later dancing and cards.

College Club American Association of University Women Business and Professional Women's Club Sigmund Spaeth New York City Spaeth Coe College Chapel Business Professional Women's Club Montrose

Freshman Elaine Shonka pledged to Alpha Phi at Nebraska

Miss Elaine Shonka daughter of Mr and Mrs S V Shonka of 394 Twenty fifth Street SE entered the University of Nebraska Lincoln as a freshman this fall and has been pledged to Alpha Phi sorority Her English entrance test rating par excellence will allow her to skip freshman English and start with the sophomore class Both her parents are Nebraska alumni.

Elaine Shonka S. V. Shonka Twenty-fifth Street University of Nebraska At Lincoln Alpha Phi Sorority Shonka University of Nebraska

Gravette Powell Wedding Told In Prescott Parsonage

Mr and Mrs C E Gravette announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor to George Powell son of Mr and Mrs Henry Powell of Corning The ceremony occurred Aug 26 at the Methodist parsonage in Prescott with Rev W H Beers officiating Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Powell The Powells will reside on a farm west of Corning

C. E. Gravette Eleventh Street Eleanor George Powell Henry Powell Corning Prescott W. H. Beers

Carter and Gillispie depart after short visit

Mr. and Mrs. Mel Carter of Vincent and Mrs. Marian Gillispie of Fort Dodge left Saturday after a brief stay with Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Cron, 2416 C avenue NE. Mrs. Gillispie was formerly Mrs. John Cron.

Mel Carter Vincent Marian Gillispie Fort Dodge B. W. Cron C Avenue Gillispie John Cron

Burkholder Enters Georgetown Law After Chicago Stop

Marvin L. Burkholder of 1738 Fourth Avenue SE leaves Saturday for Washington to begin his senior year in Georgetown University law school. He will pause at the Chicago fair for several days on his route.

Georgetown U Marvin L. Burkholder Fourth Avenue SE Washington, D. C Law School Georgetown University Chicago

Cedar Rapids Freshmen Set to Enter Iowa University

Six Cedar Rapids young men joining the University of Iowa as freshmen this year are Warren Carr James Hor an Gilman Lozier Robert Lamson Donald Angott and Fred Rubins. They will go to Iowa City today.

Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Warren Carr James Horan Gilman Lozier Robert Lamson Donald Angott Fred Rubins Iowa City

Marriage of Miss Lillian Reyhons and Harold Tellin

Miss Lillian Reyhons daughter of Mrs Anna Reyhons of Solon married Harold Tellin son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Tellin at morning 8 30 in Westminster Presbyterian parsonage with Rev J Ren se McCullough officiating Attendants were Libbie Reyhons and Emil Reyhons They plan a short wedding trip to the Minnesota lakes and will settle in Cedar Rapids

Lillian Reyhons Anna Reyhons Solon Harold Tellin Jerry Tellin Oakland Avenue NE Westminster Presbyterian Church J. Rense McCullough Johanna Hill Libbie Reyhons Emil Reyhons Miss Reyhons

Beta Sigma Phi Meets at Montrose for District Plans

Lambda chapter will convene Monday night at the Montrose hotel to advance preparations for the upcoming district meeting set for September 23.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel

Woman's Club Chorus Rehearsal Set for Wednesday

The Woman's club chorus schedules a rehearsal at 10 am on Wednesday at the Woman's club home.

Woman's Club Chorus Woman's Club

Kells of Ladora to Mark Golden Fiftieth

Williamsburg notices say Mr and Mrs Adam Kell of Ladora celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family reunion and picnic at Shell picnic grounds east of Ladora. The couple, born in Johnson County, have largely lived in Iowa County. Rev George Meyer of Keokuk will serve as resident pastor for Williamsburg Congregational Church with Mrs Meyer and daughter Jane in the parsonage. The Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society met with Mrs J J Bean as program leader and Mrs Walter Aensoon led the social hour. Presbyterian Endeavor groups hosted respective gatherings in Marengo earlier this week.

Adam Kell Ladora Shell Kell Johnson County Grinnell Iowa County George Meyer Keokuk Congregational Church Williamsburg

Anamosa Woman Elected President of Missionary Society

Mrs. James McMurrin was elected president of the Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society for the fourth time at a Tuesday meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Harry Green as vice president, Mrs. B. F. Erb recording secretary, Mrs. G. H. Monroe corresponding secretary, and Mrs. W. H. Prentice treasurer. The session, led by Mrs. Lloyd Robertson, featured helpers Miss Jennie Belknap Miss Nettie Chadwick Mrs. Ray Starry and Mrs. C. L. Gould. A playlet was presented by Mrs. G. H. Monroe Mrs. Ray Starry and Mrs. H. D. Barton.

James McMurrin Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society Harry Green B. F. Erb G. H. Monroe W. H. Prentice Lloyd Robertson Jennie * Belknap Nettie Chadwick Ray Starry C. L. Gould H. D. Barton

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