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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1938

Page

3

Social events for wives of Iowa jewelers in Cedar Rapids

Wives of Iowa Retail Jewelers association met in Cedar Rapids for a two day social program concluding with a Monday luncheon at the Colonial. Thirty seven attendees enjoyed chrysanthemums, prizes to Miss Dean of Marion and Mrs Hands of Town City, four bridge tables, theater party, and tours of Quaker Oats and local sights. Mrs Swartzendruber led the overall planning with help from the committee. A Sunday tea at the Roosevelt hotel preceded the luncheon.

Iowa Retail Jewelers Association Cedar Rapids Dean Marion H. L. Hands Town City Wayne Stookey G. J. Siebke Wallace Boyson AE. Tappen

Twenty three residents receive U S citizenship in Cedar Rapids

Twenty three foreign born residents of Cedar Rapids were admitted to U S citizenship before Judge Thomas B Powell in superior court on Tuesday after naturalization examiner James McWhorter recommended. The list includes Alexander Kozik Rose Drym Sarah Murray Peter Janett Frank Kohoutek Mary Kozik Helen A Egland Joseph Rozek Alexander Ruffin John W Urban Antonia Peters Charles Dorward Elia Bain Athena Costas Godfrey Stejskal Frank Werner Henry J Lehor Clara Thoms Frank Kapoun John George Joseph J Nemec Mary Kapoun and others from Czechoslovakia Great Britain Greece Norway Syria Argentina and Germany with City Clerk L Z Storey assisting. Judge Powell praised the new citizens and spoke on the duties of U S citizenship.

Cedar Rapids Thomas B Powell Superior Court James McWhorter Chicago Alexander Kozik Twentieth Avenue Czechoslovakia Esther Zervakis Ninth Street Greece Rose Drym Nineteenth Street Sarah Murray Tenth Street Poland Peter Janett Thirty-first Street Great Britain Frank Kohoutek C_ street Mary Kozik First Avenue Helen A. Egland Fifteenth Street Norway Joseph F. Rozek Eighteenth Street Alexander Ruffin B Avenue Syria John W. Urban Fourteenth Avenue Antonia Peters Fifth Avenue Charles Dorward Iowa Avenue Elia Bain Sixteenth Street Athena Costas Twentieth Street Godfrey Stejskal C Street Frank Werner Mallory Street Henry J. Lehor Thirty-third Street Clara Thoms Traer German Reich Frank Kapoun Second Street John George Seventh Avenue Joseph J. Nemec Argentina Mary Kapoun Czechslovakia L. Z. Storey McWhorter Powell United States

Robbins and Allen Wed in Clermont Ceremony

Julia Larrabee Robbins and Alvin Willard Allen tied the knot in Clermont at Miss Anna Larrabee’s home with family as witnesses. Attendants were Mrs. Thomas Yarnall and Raymond H. Allen. The couple sailed to the Caribbean on the Santa Elena and will reside in Commonwealth apartments after November 1.

Julia Larrabee Robbins Co. C. B. Robbins Alvin Willard Allen Cedar Rapids Albert Allen Elkader Anna Larrabee Clermont Thomas C. Yarnall Akron Ohio Raymond H. Allen Yarnall Allen Junior League of Cedar Rapids Emma Willard School Troy N. Y University of Iowa Delta Gamma Sorority Northwestern University Sigma Nu Fraternity Col. C. B. Robbins Lewis Robbins

Barbara Blaise Cast as Viola in Mills College Twelfth Night

Barbara Blaise daughter of Karl and Mrs Blaise of 224 Eighteenth St SE a Mills College sophomore in Oakland Calif has been cast as Viola in the annual Shakespearean production Twelfth Night to be staged Oct 14 and 15 in the Woodland theater on campus She has been active in drama since her freshman year and now serves as secretary treasurer of the Dram association.

Barbara Blaise Karl P. Blaise Eighteenth Street Mills College Oakland Calif Viola Woodland Theater Blaise Dram Association

A A A W Plans Fall Meeting With Dr Ruth Gallaher

The American Association of University Women will hold its first fall meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. W. Craven Shuttleworths home 1801 Second Avenue SE. Dr Ruth A Gallaher of the University of Iowa will speak on The First 100 Years of Iowa.

American Association of University Women W. Craven Shuttleworth Second Avenue SE Ruth A. Gallaher University of Iowa Iowa

Barnes Celebrate Davis Guests at Hilltop Farm Picnic

Mr and Mrs Donald P Barnes host a Tuesday evening picnic at Hilltop Farm to honor Mr and Mrs Robert Calder Davis of Ojai California, guests of Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer. The event gathers local families at 352 Garden Drive SE and Stamats Farm for a social honoring the visitors.

Donald P. Barnes Garden Drive Herbert S. Stamats Robert Calder Davis Ojai Calif Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm

Marjorie Moen Honored On Eleventh Birthday

Mrs. E. R. Moen of 800 First Avenue East entertained Monday afternoon honoring her daughter Marjorie Ann on her eleventh birthday. Guests included Wilaura Skien, Frances Marshall, Patty Lou Donald, Mary Helen Armstrong, Rose Marie Doty, Helen Marie Sliss, Pauline Smith, Geraldine Caudill, Betty Jane Frederikson, Ruth May Coates and Arlene Sova.

E. R Moen First Avenue E Marjorie Ann Wilaura’ Skien Frances Marshall Patty Lou Donald Mary Helen Armstrong Rose Marie Doty Helen Marie Sliss Pauline Smith Geraldine Caudill Betty Jane Frederikson Ruth May Coates Arlene Sova

Mrs Briney Honored At Surprise Birthday Luncheon

Vera Briney of 515 Eighth Avenue SE was surprised with a noon birthday party at her home on Monday. A covered dish luncheon was served to fourteen guests in attendance.

Vera Briney Eighth Avenue SE

Karla Masaryk Club Meeting Set at Mrs Machacek’s Home

The Karla Masaryk club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. John Machacek at 90 Twenty-first avenue SW.

Karla Masaryk John Machacek Twenty-first Avenue SW

L A L Club To Honor Coquillette At Dinner Party

The L A L club and husbands will host a dinner Tuesday at Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring Mr and Mrs S E Coquillette for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Twenty one will be seated. A gift will be presented to the pair. Members include Mr and Mrs F A Beals and others.

L. A. L. Club Cedar Rapids Country Club S. E. Coquillette Roland C. Wilson Harry F. Sundberg J. A. Yessler Guy E. Hillier Fred E Collard George F. Miller H. N Boyson Adolph Boyson C. O. Gray

Westerfield Relative Attends Chicago Trip After Week Visit

Mrs. Tom W. Moore traveled Tuesday morning to her Chicago home after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs C M Westerfield at 1840 Bever Avenue SE. On Saturday Mrs Moore attended the wedding of her brother Richard M Westerfield of West Union to Miss James Savery of Atlantic.

Tom W. Moore Chicago C. M. Westerfield Bever Avenue Moore Richard M Westerfield West Union James Savery Atlantic

Mr and Mrs R W Black Return From East Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs R W Black of 2418 Grande avenue SE return home Sunday after spending two weeks visiting in New York City and Boston.

R. W. Black Grande Avenue SE New York City Boston

Picnic Supper Honors Mrs. Hoffman Before October Move

Misses Ruth Newell and Clarice Konzen hosted a farewell evening in Glow Room at the Gas company for Mrs Jack Hoffman formerly Ruth Beachler who will leave Oct 1 to join Mr Hoffman in LeMars. After supper bridge was played and Miss Konzen performed piano numbers with Grace Winger Louise Koach Bessie Koutny Frances Rees Genevieve Jarboe Gertrude Van Nest Betty Buchanan and Mrs Rex Adair in attendance.

Ruth Newell Clarice Konzen Gas Company Jack Hoffman Ruth Beachler Mr. Hoffman LeMars Miss Konzen Grace Winger Louise Koach Bessie Koutny Frances Rees Genevieve Jarboe Gertrude van Nest Betty Buchanan Rex Adair

Aunt Het Reveals Aged Tomfoolery In Daily Talk

Aunt Het jokes that nonstop chatter about nothing signals old age, but Amy proves otherwise by continuing the habit since her romper days. The light quip reflects a playful newspaper comic tone and local social humor.

Amy

Mrs Oran Turner Bride In Double Ring Ceremony

Helen Fisher becomes Mrs Oran Turner at St Pauls church in Cedar Rapids. Rev Charles J Bready officiated a single ring service with organist Darrold Jack and singer Mrs Robert Nunn. Bridal gown of shadow duchess lace, bouquet of Johanna Hill roses. Reception for forty, couple to reside in Cedar Rapids. Out-of-town guests include Mrs Paul Bell and Mrs Robert Nunn.

Helen Fisher A. M. Fisher Nineteenth Street Oran Turner D. D France Thirty-first Street Charles J. Bready St. Paul's Church Darrold Jack Robert Nunn Chicago Johanna Hill Doris Glime Floyd Fisher William Kubik Clinton Schrimper Florence Fisher Turner Cedar Rapids Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company Cedar Rapids City Lines, Inc Paul Bell Philadelphia H W. Boyd Clarksville Harry Sharp Toledo H. H. Whitaker Maquoketa

Chi Omega Mothers to Have Tea Thursday

The Chi Omega Mothers club will meet for tea at 2 pm Thursday in the chapter rooms at 1263 First Avenue East. Hostesses will be the newly elected officers Mrs L L Dolson Mrs Charles Bade Mrs H D Wingert and Mrs F H Minshall. All mothers of active alumnae and pledge members are invited.

Chi Omega Mothers’ Club First Avenue E L. L. Dolson Charles Bade H. D. Wingert F H. Minshall

Birthday surprise for Mrs Iona Blagdon on Sixth Avenue

A group of Mrs Iona Blagdon s friends honored her with a surprise birthday party Sunday evening. Cards provided the diversion and refreshments were served. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Myers Jr Mr and Mrs Jack McArtor Mr and Mrs Grover Foggy Mr and Mrs Ray Long Mr and Mrs Tom Ross Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harris George Taylor and his daughter George Scott and Miss Lucille Blagdon

Iona Blagdon Sixth Avenue SE William Myers, Jr Jack McArtor Grover Foggy Ray Long Tom Ross Lloyd Harris George Taylor George Scott Lucille Blagdon

Woman's Club Opens Forty third Year With Reception

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club marked its 43rd year with a Monday afternoon reception at Cedar Rapids Country Club attended by 170 members and 80 guests. Officers led a welcoming program, with President Mrs Charles E Roberts outlining civic and cultural aims and noting twelve Federation reasons for belonging. The club highlighted community projects and upcoming events including guest night with Dr Earl E Harper and speakers Cornelia Stratton Parker and Mrs F H Clauson. A string trio provided music during tea and members assisted with hosting duties.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Charles E. Roberts Charles Bode Wayne G Basler C. C. Cunningham Aulden Griffin Henry J. Hromek Oliver S. Wilson Verne Henton Roberts General Federation of Women's Clubs Kansas City Woman's Club General Federation Cornelia Stratton Parker T. H. DeWees LeRoy Kiersey Willard Heath Little Hills Are Calling Edward Morris Sylvia Oleg Speaks Teresa del Riego Helen Masha Martha Leksa Leota Becking Richard Lord

Picnic Dinner For Phi Rho Members At Lundquist Home

Members of the Phi Rho society and guests gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Oscar Lundquist's home at 1625 K Avenue NE for a lawn supper. The committee included Mrs. Lundquist and Mrs. R. A. Greenawalt with Miss Lenora Meineck assisting.

Phi Rho Society Oscar Lundquist K Avenue NE Lundquist R. A. Greenawalt Lenora Meineck David Mitchell Greenawalt Alma Turechek Sylvia Chada Alice Spevacek Ruth Gurren Lillian Serbousek Alberta Michel

Barnes O'Donnell and Crabbe Observe Eighth Birthday

Barnes O'Donnell son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. O'Donnell and Tommy Crabbe son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Crabbe will celebrate their eighth birthdays with a picnic supper at Ellis park. After school guests attend a baseball game at Ellis diamond and a fire built supper. Guests include Kim Tidd Tommy Dunker Duncan Ross Mitchell Barnes John Cooper Don Cornwell and others.

Barnes O'Donnell Harry G. O'Donnell Grande Avenue SE Tommy Crabbe Thomas L. Crabbe Ellis Park Ellis Diamond Barnes Tommy Kim Tidd Tommy Dunker Duncan Ross Mitchell Barnes John Cooper Don Cornwell John Bickert Mac Clark Rockey Daehler Herbert Summers Don Burleson John Hickman John Kirby Dick Prouty Charles Vavra David Hoyt

Y W C A to Host Wednesday Night Dance and Activities

The Y M C A invites business, industrial and college members to a Wednesday night dance with badminton instruction at 7 p.m. and ping pong at 8:30 p.m. Plans for a mixed Fourth Nighters group will be announced. The council offers bridge, badminton, chorus and later fencing. for details call 8169.

Y. W C. A Dorothy Svee

Mrs Shonka Hosts Chapter GM P E O Meeting

Mrs Lola Austin reviewed Lights and Shadows by Kesimir Edschmid at the PE O Chapter GM gathering Monday evening at Mrs S V Shonka home 394 Twenty fifth street SE. Miss Helen Murch assisted as hostess and Mrs Ray F Anderson presided at tea.

Lola Austin Kesimir Edschmid South America S. V. Shonka Twenty-fifth Street Helen Murch Ray F. Anderson

Birthday Party Honors Jane Lorraine Wallace at Home

Mrs John L Wallace hosted Sunday birthday party for her daughter Jane Lorraine at 1105 K Avenue NW. Pink and white decor centered on a birthday cake with balloons as favors. Mrs Frank Saylor assisted in service. Attendees included Mary Cox Doyle Heath Worley Lattner Zobl Hilan Meehans Shea Ousiin Heaverlo Palumbo Rock Hart Kinney Reilly Lavelle Bell Wickham Sommer Jacquet.

John L. Wallace K Avenue NW Jane Lorraine Frank Saylor Wallace Mary Cox Mary Doyle Anita Heath Joan Worley Evelyn Lattner Sean Zobl Donna Mae Hilan Arlene Meehans Teresa Shea Margaret Ousiin Agnes Heaver

Jane Boyd circle to meet for luncheon at Easton home

The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ernest K. Easton at 501 Thirtieth Street SE. Assisting are Mrs. William Hughes and Mrs. W. L. Fowler.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters Ernest K. Easton Thirtieth Street William Hughes W. L. Fowler

McHughs Visit Cedar Falls Sunday

Mr and Mrs Francis J Mc Hugh and Mr and Mrs James T McHugh of Cedar Rapids were guests Sunday of Mayor and Mrs C N McHugh of Cedar Falls during a Cedar Falls visit on a Sunday based in Cedar Falls.

McHughs Cedar Falls Francis J. McHugh James T McHugh Cedar Rapids C. N. McHugh

Zitek Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Surprise

Mr and Mrs Joseph Zitek were feted Sunday evening at a surprise party marking their twenty fifth anniversary. A picnic supper was hosted at the home of their daughter and son in law Joseph Rozek Jr 2820 Eighteenth Street SW Gifts were given and bingo was played Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Emil Nemec Joseph Nemec Rozeck Scorpis Wymer Hach Pardubsky Brejcha and others.

Joseph Zitek Zitek Joseph Rozek, Jr Eighteenth Street Emil Nemec David Lee Frances Irene Lamir Joseph Marvin Dean Zitek Joseph Nemec Joseph Rozeck John Scorpis John Wymer John Darcy W. C. Hach Robert Lester Baldwin Peter Hach Richard R. L. Pardubsky Donald Lee Alma Johnson Norma Jean Ed E Hach Edith Speck John Feiereisen Frank J. Brejcha

Langhoff Family Picnic Honors September Birthdays

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Langhoff of Marion hosted a family picnic at Ellis Park on Sunday for September Birthday and Anniversary honorees. The gathering celebrated Mrs. Langhoff’s sister Mrs. Stuart Dolan and Mr. Dolan of Artesia California visiting for several weeks, with numerous relatives from Cedar Rapids Springville Coggon Marion and other towns in attendance.

Ralph Langhoff Marion Ellis Park Douglas Ross Fred Langhoff Wayes Dolan Springville F C Heldt Gordon Smith Donald Barremore Coggon

Striking Truckers Accept Compromise in New York

Mayor La Guardia’s settlement proposal for the 15,000 truck drivers’ strike was accepted by the strikers at noon Tuesday in Mecca temple. The struck owners rejected the proposal on Monday.

New York LaGuardia Mecca Temple

Farewell party for retiring Rev Bren at Jan Hus church

The Young People's Society of Jan Hus Memorial Presbyterian hosted a Sunday farewell at Rev Mr Bren and Mrs Bren’s home. He spoke on Religion in the Home and received a gift. attendees included Woodrow Kucera Helen Berdecny Reuben Stepan Betty Holecek Martha Leksa and several local families.

Young People's Society Jan Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Joseph Bren Bren Brens Woodrow Kucera Helen Berdecny Reuben Stepan Betty

Franklin P T A meeting announced

All members are asked to attend a meeting this Wednesday at 3 30 p m at the school. Principal M S Hallman will present plans for the year. The Roosevelt P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school cafeteria.

Franklin P. T. A M. S. Hallman Roosevelt Roosevelt P. T. A

Weekend guests at Rahe home in Bancroft area

Weekend guests in the H. E. Rahe home at 866 Fourth Avenue SE included Mr and Mrs James Rahe Marguerite Rahe R N and Gene Thornton of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Mike Klein of Ossian Mr and Mrs Fred Klein of Ames and Mr and Mrs George Rahe and their son Richard of Bancroft.

H. E. Rahe Fourth Avenue SE James Rahe Marguerite Rahe R. N Gene Thornton Waterloo Mike Klein Ossian Fred Klein Ames George Rahe Richard Bancroft

First Lutheran Youth Groups Planned for Oct Dates

Sunday rally announces formation of two new First Lutheran young people's groups a young women's missionary society to be formed Oct 11 and a Luther league to be organized Oct 2 at 6 30 p m A luncheon and music followed by remarks from Miss Mildred Anderson and Rev Henry Scherer. Planning committee named Norman Snouffer Virginia Yungman Robert Hansen Coe college advisory J L Berger. A Lutheran Student association of Coe students also to be formed. First meeting Oct 5.

First Lutheran Church Young Women’s Missionary Society Luther League First Lutheran Young People Optimist Mildred Anderson St. John's Lutheran Church Des Moines Henry Scherer First Lutheran

One Of Three Youths Admits Breakin At Oil Co.

Carl Turner twenty living at 1006 Tenth Street SE confessed breaking and entering the Home Oil company office at 316 Ninth Avenue SE last Saturday after interrogation by detectives Tuesday Earl Stanley chief of detectives said Turner was arrested Sunday with his brother Nate and another Negro youth Odel Culp Culp was released Monday evening and Nate Turner released immediately after his brother’s confession cleared him of being a conspirator in the Home 611 company job Turner also admitted throwing a brick through the window of the Troyak Brothers grocery 827 Fifth Street SE later Saturday evening and said he took 10 and an electric razor from the oil office and threw the razor in the over Saturday night

Carl Turner Tenth Street Home Oil Company Ninth Avenue SE Earl Stanley Turner Nate Odel Culp Culp Nate Turner Troyak Brothers Fifth Street Stanley Oil Company

G Man to Speak at Masonic Mass Meeting

R C Coulter special agent in charge of Des Moines FBI will address a Masonic mass meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Masonic Hall on The Function of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. An open forum and refreshments follow. Sponsored by the inter relations committee for Cedar Rapids three Masonic blue lodges.

R C Coulter Des Moines Federal Bureau of Investigation Masonic Hall Inter-Relations Committee Cedar Rapids

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U. S Julia Robbins Alvin W. Allen A.A.A.W Donald Barnes Robert Calder Davises Marjorie Moen Mrs. Briney L. All. Club R. W. Blacks Mrs. Hoffman Modern Institute Good Housekeeping Thompson Photo CHI Omega Honor Mrs Blagdon Jane Wallace Joseph Ziteks Ralph Langhoffs P.T.A. Meetings Franklin Rahes Gfreedy McKabe Croquignole Kabe 2Nd Ave 2Nd ST Armstrong Oil Co G-Man
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