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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1935

Page

10

Home For the Friendless Fruit Reception Tuesday

The Home For the Friendless will host its annual fruit reception Tuesday at 519 Fifteenth Street NE. Open all day, with board members available to show visitors. donations of all food items welcomed and pickups available by calling 22-7401.

Fifteenth Street David F Beardsley Charles Byrnes Nell Cherry A J Diebold E C Egloff Carl Ettinger J Harold Horan WE Lamey V Mirs J Newburger W. L Phipps Roswell H Pickford Perry C Rude van Vechten Shaffer Harrison E Spangler Lurton H Stubbs L. J Storey Fred M Blakesley R P Taylor Arthur Tschirg David Turner C D van Vechten Edward F Winslow Frances Wolfe Louis Yachek

Pledge Tea Held by Chi Omega at Coe College

The first pledge tea at Coe College was hosted by Chi Omega on Friday afternoon at 1265 First Avenue. Miss Mary Jo Johnson performed music, Miss Dorothy Rowles sang, and Mrs A W Erskine presided at the tea table decorated in cardinal and straw colors with yellow roses and red and yellow asters. Dorothea Dolson and Wilfreda Hauser organized the arrangements.

Coe College Chi Omega Sev First Avenue Mary Jo Johnson Dorothy Rowles A W. Erskine Dorothea Dolson Wilfreda Hauser

Breakfast Teas Honor Mrs Perry Brown of Chicago

Miss Elsie Magnusson hosts a breakfast at Mrs Wurster s tea room this morning to honor Mrs Perry Brown of Chicago formerly of Cedar Rapids. Eight guests will be served with Mrs Brown and Dr and Mrs E Brown of Evanston and Ken Jean and Barry among attendees. Also present are Mrs L Williams of 207 Twentieth Street NE and others.

Elsie Magnusson First Avenue W Wurster Perry Brown Chicago Cedar Rapids Brown E. Brown Evanston Ken Jean Barry Iadir L. Williams Tentieth Street

Regular Board Meeting Notice for Home For Aged Women

A regular meeting of the board of directors of the Home For Aged Women will be held Tuesday at 10 am at the home.

The Home For Aged Women

Local Families Relocate in City Move

Mrs Mary Volesky of Johnson avenue NW and her mother Mrs Mary A Dobrosky of 1412 J street SW have moved to 1827 Higley avenue SE, updating their residential records.

Mary Volesky Johnson Avenue Mary A Dobrosky J Street Higley Avenue SE

Hesperian Club Meets Monday at Miss Grace Low Home

The Hesperian club will gather Monday at 80 Daniels Street, the home of Miss Grace Low. Miss Agne Robertson will lead the lesson and oversee the program.

Hesperian Club Grace Low Daniels Street Agne Robertson

Lucille Lawrence Installed as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Assembly No. 11

Miss Lucille Lawrence was installed as worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly No. 11 at the Masonic hall. Miss Margaret Watt officiated with Miss Darlene Baker assisting. A bouquet was presented to Lawrence, and Miss Breed sang as rose tapers formed a backdrop. Additional new officers include Irma Palda, Helen Kroulik, Peggy Bode, Jean Hatfield, Betty Ringsmuth, Dorothy Carr, Ruth Hubbard, Katherine Diers, Jane Grissel, Lillian Baldwin, Kathleen Carey, Jeanne Rowe, Mardella Parrott, Mary Helen Sloss, Kathleen Klink, Dorothy Leefers, Margaret Mineck, Betty Jean Hemsky, Jean Engleman, and choir members.

Lucille Lawrence Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall Margaret Watt Darlene Baker Caroline Furrows Betty Kingsmuth Verle Breed Miss Lawrence Miss Breed Irma Palda Helen Kroulik Charity Peggy Bode Hope Jean Hatfield Faith Betty Ringsmuth Dorothy Carr Ruth Hubbard Katherine Diers Jane Grissel Lillian Baldwin Kathleen Carey Jeanne Mary Forrest Jean Hatch Naida Jean Bradley Mavis Nelson Nadine Dore Jewel Miss Watt Beatrice Woods

Wenke Family Announces Daughter Mary Wenke to John Murray

Mr and Mrs W H Wenke of 1551 A avenue NE announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to John Murray son of Mr and Mrs A J Murray of 1844 Second Avenue SE. The couple set October 22 for the wedding. Miss Wenke graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. Mr Murray is a Notre Dame University graduate employed by Hutchinson Ice Cream Company.

W H Wenke Mary John Murray A J Murray Miss Wenke Immaculate Conception High School Murray Notre Dame Univrsity Hutchinson Ice Cream Company

Ellen Jean Kaupke Fourth Birthday Celebration

Mrs Mason Kaupke hosted Saturday afternoon at her home on SVP Biver avenue SF to honor daughter Phen Dean on her fourth birthday. Guests included Marilyn Ann Bovson, Shirley, and Frankel family associates.

Mason Kaupke SVP Biver Averue Dauattar Phen Marilyn Ann Bovson Shirley Collors Tabet Frankel Pelford Kouphe Dniek Jane

Frendly Club Meeting Planned Amid Election Conflicts

The Frendly club will meet Tuesday at 30pm in Manhattan, replacing the Y Week venue, amid a planned clash with the Me Business and Professional Semens club. George Wetzel directs the election of officers. vice president Mrs Harold Paulson is out. Transportation meets on Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE and E Avenue and Ellis Boulevard NW. entertainment is directed by Mary Pratt, Ann Neffheneer, and William Semelroth.

Manhattan George Wetzel Harold Paulson Paulsr Third Avenue Tenth Street E Avenue Ellis Boulevard Mary Pratt Ann Neffheneer William Semelroth

Wide Variety Of Entertainment On B P W Program

The Business and Professional Women's club plans a vast entertainment evening at the YWCA on Tuesday at 7:30. Members may use the building freely for activities including badminton bowling shuffleboard roller skating archery deck games ping pong volleyball folk dancing social dancing weaving wood carving leather yarn and card games. Dr Florence D Johnston, chair of the health and recreational committee, urges informal dress.

YWCA Florence D Johnston

Last Garden Tour To Begin This Week

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club nature and garden department hosts the final garden tour of the season. Despite late timing, tours showcase dahlias annuals and hardy asters with later displays of chrysanthemums berry shrubs and colorful foliage. Gardens listed include the Allens Carmichaels Harnisch Holets Kroulik Lensch Mason Manilaw Meyer Rickard Ross Streeter and Soderlund with varied features from dahlias and annuals to album-lily and angel trumpet.

Nature and Garden Department Cedar Rapids R. J. Allen Forest Drive Eugene Carmichael Upland Drive E. F. Harnisch A Avenue Joseph Holets, Jr Meadowbrook Drive J J Kroulik Second Street Dahlias Charles Lensch First Avenue T. M. Mason Second Avenue Angel Trumpet E. D. Manilaw A. W. Meyer Eighth Avenue Bert Rickard Seventh Avenue D. W. Ross Thirty-second Street W. Streeter Avenue NW

Sisters of Mercy Open House At New Immaculate Conception

The Sisters of Mercy teachers at Immaculate Conception school announce an open house at their new home 858 Fourth Avenue SE on Wednesday from 7 to 830 p.m. A fruit reception accompanies the event and the public is invited to attend and bring fruits vegetables jams and jellies or arrange donation pickup by calling Mrs E C Goslin or Mrs H G Allen.

Sisters of Mercy Immaculate Conception Fourth Avenue SE E. C. Goslin H. G Allen

Democratic Women Voters District Meeting at Roosevelt Hotel

A district meeting of the Democratic Women Voters will be held at the Roosevelt hotel on October 9 beginning at 10 am and continuing throughout the day. Mrs. Philip Palmer of 1703 A avenue SE was named chairman of the committee at a Linn county gathering at the Roosevelt hotel.

Democratic Women Voters Roosevelt Hotel Philip Palmer Avenue Linn County

Couple Wed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Miss Erma K Happel and Ralph F Langhoff were married Saturday at 4 p m in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church. The bride wore royal blue, with Briarcliffe roses. attendants wore rose crepe and yellow gladiolus. A dinner for twenty four followed at the bride’s parents home. the couple will reside at 1123 Second Street SE after Oct 15.

Erma K. Happel G. F. Happel Second Street Ralph F. Langhoff Fred Langhoff Marion Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Edna Happel Stewart Dolan Rose Theiss

Mrs Ellsworth honored at bridge party and shower

Miss Phyllis Baldwin and Miss Esther Smith hosted a Thursday bridge party and shower at Mrs. Wurster's Tea Room for Mrs. Ralph Ellsworth formerly Miss Dorothy Gillispie on Sept 7. Prizes went to Mrs. R A Greenawalt Genevieve Flynn and Honor McLees.

Phyllis Baldwin Esther Smith Wurster Ralph Ellsworth Dorothy Gillispie R A Greenawalt Genevieve Flynn Honor McLees

Legion Auxiliary President to Be Installed at Hanford Post

Mrs. Gilbert Martin will be installed as president at a regular meeting of American Legion Auxiliary to Hanford Post No. 5 at the Memorial building Tuesday evening. She succeeds Mrs. J. P. Winn. Installing officer will be Mrs. Leonard V. Koch with officers incl Mrs. Harry Gunderson vice president and Mrs. John Kadlee Jr secretary.

Gilbert Martin American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No. 5 Memorial Building Martin J. P. Winn Leonard V. Koch Harry Gunderson John Kadlee, Jr John Stodola Clare Nichols Edwin Lundquist Vincent Koffron

Gaffneys Honored At Farewell Affairs

Mr and Mrs Don Gaffney of 347 Nineteenth Street SE prepare to move to Lincoln Nebraska with son Robert. They are feted at several parties and dinners hosted by neighbors including L W Jones J J Shepard Lyman Jones H R Van Slyck J W Stenner and Dr J L Hartman at multiple addresses in the SE neighborhood.

Don Gaffney Nineteenth Street Lincoln Neb Gaffney J. J. Shepard Lyman Jones Thirtythird Street H. R. van Slyck Bever Avenue Gaffneys J. W. Stenner Grande Avenue SE J. L. Hartman Nineteenth Street SE

I H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters Meeting

The I H. N. circle held a Thursday session at Mrs. C. S Cooley’s home on SE Seventeenth Street. President Mrs. Harold Kimball reported on the county union meeting. Mrs. J. H. Anderson reviewed Recruiting For Christ by John Timothy Stone and read letters from her son the Rev. John Anderson studying in Edinburgh. Mrs. R. E. Haig attended as a guest.

I H. N. Circle of the King's Daughters C. S Cooley Seventeenth Street Harold Kimball County Union J. H. Anderson Christ John Timothy Stone John Anderson Edinburgh Scotland R. E. Haig

Bertram Teachers Plan Year at Mount Vernon Home

Bertram township teachers held their first meeting at Miss Marjorie Albaugh’s home near Mount Vernon Friday evening. Miss Lucille Russell assisted. The year’s program was planned with guests Miss Eleanor Storck and Miss Pearle Kleineck. Members present included Misses Margaret Ulch Beulah Hammar Mildred Huey Ruth Mikulecky Marjorie Albaugh Lucille Russell and Mesdames Leone Wycoff Florence Brace.

Bertram Township Marjorie Albaugh Mount Vernon Lucille Russell Eleanor Storck Pearle Kleineck Margaret Ulch Beulah Hammar Mildred Huey Ruth Mikulecky Leone Wycoff Florence Brace

College Club Opens Fall Meeting at Brucemore

Brucemore hosted the College club’s first fall meeting with Miss Eleanor Taylor giving a pipe organ recital. The program featured two of her own compositions and amplified echo effects from a Turner company setup. Miss Inga Tapper announced new committees as Mrs. Van Deusen urged attendance at the reading group meetings. Tea concluded the event with Brucemore flowers and guests from Coe college.

Brucemore George B. Douglas College Club Eleanor Taylor Gladys Kiefer Miss Taylor Turner Company Inga Tapper van Deusen Reading Club Harve Geiger Forest Drive William Rinderknecht Ernest Dimnet Brucemore Gardens Ethel Ryan Mary S. Bell Coe College

Spanish War Delegates Return From Meeting in Texas

Delegates to the Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary convention held in San Antonio, Texas, have returned. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sorensen, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Watts, Mr. and Mrs. James Vanda, and Mrs. J. C. Staley. Mrs. W. J. Neill traveled to Memphis to visit friends before returning in October.

San Antonio Tex Julius Sorensen Jay Watts James Vanda J. C. Staley W. J. Neill Memphis

W C T U Meeting Picnic At Mrs Ellen Stewart’s

The Cedar Rapids east side W C T U plans a Tuesday noon picnic at Mrs Ellen Stewart’s Johnson Avenue NW. A 2 pm business session will follow led by Mrs H E Sisam. Mrs C B Hungerford will conduct devotions as Miss Ruth Otto directs songs including Give to the Winds Thy Fears.

Cedar Rapids Ellen Stewart Johnson Avenue H. E. Sisam C. B. Hungerford Ruth Otto Hillsboro W. R. Grissel Ida B. Wise Smith Atlantic City King

Mr and Mrs Lester Bails Visit Lisbon Kin After Wedding

Mr and Mrs Lester Bails of Stanwood visited Mrs Bails parents Mr and Mrs Sherman McHenry in Lisbon after a visit with Mrs Bails aunt Mrs E W Hovorka of 9160 avenue NW. Mrs Bails was Miss Onalee Staab of Lisbon before her marriage Thursday. They plan to be at home in Stanwood after Oct 20.

Lester Bails Stanwood Lisbon

Agatha Lister Weds Harold Larson at Anamosa Home

Miss Agatha Christina Lister eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lister of three miles west of Anamosa and Harold Larson son of Mr and Mrs Earl Larson of Anamosa were married Thursday at high noon at the bride’s parents home. The Rev Harry D Green officiated. A wedding breakfast for twenty three followed. Both are Jay high school graduates class of 1929. Larson operates a Hopkinton service station and they will honeymoon west before settling in Hopkinton.

Agatha Christina Lister Arthur Lister Anamosa Harold Larson Earl Larson Howard Chipman Chipman Larson Harry D. Green Mrs. Larson Anamosa High School Hopkinton

Fruit Reception For Mission To Be Oct.7

The Sunshine Mission will host its annual fruit reception Oct. 7 at the Mission home and the women's board meeting led by Mrs. E. W. LaPlant will be conducted then. The board's recent annual report lists 3340 meals served this year and requests fresh and canned produce and canning supplies for the coming year. The Mission cared for 369 women and children in 1934-35, provided lodging for 974, and secured employment for 180.

Sunshine Mission E. W. LaPlant

Past Womans Club Presidents Meet at Montrose Hotel

Past presidents of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club will gather in the state suite of the Montrose hotel at 11 a.m. Monday. A luncheon will be served at 12.

Cedar Rapids

D A R Day Oct 19 Observed By Ashley Chapter

Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will observe D A R Day on October 19 at the Roosevelt hotel. Miss Maxine Boegel will be guest artist and an exhibit of picture weavings by Miss Katherine Penn Crawford will be featured. Committees for social events, defense, flag, films, approved schools and arrangements are listed with chairmen.

Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Patriotic Organization Roosevelt Hotel Hampton Lee Aust Maxine Boegel Katherine Penn Crawford Washington, DC Aust Robert C. Toms C. W. Bloomhall Thelma Boegel Ellis Island H. P. McKnight O. J. Johnson F. D. Fillmore R. Lee Taylor Marion R. C. Folsom J. W. Dunn J. C. Johnson Mary Kennedy Merle Harris C. H. Wilkins Hazel Hicks Leonora Beggs Byrd Butler Georgia Barrett

Camp Fire Girls Begin City Membership Drive Rally

Camp Fire Girls of the city launch a membership regatta with new members as guests at Bever park on Friday. Each group will hold its own picnic supper near the large pavilion at 5 30 p m, hosted by Betty Lee Warren and others. The program includes a camp fire, singing, stunts, games, and the first showing of color movies from Camp Huaga, with nautical themed costumes.

Camp Fire Bever Park Betty Lee Warren Edith Boardman Winona Saylor Bessie Gallagher Jarvis Hougham Kathleen Donovan Georgiana Buresh Mary Gent Camp Huaga

Beacon Junior Circle Meeting at Elaine Helm Home

The Beacon junior circle of the King's Daughters met Friday after school at Elaine Helm's home 1817 B avenue NE. Elaine Helm led devotionals reading Every Day Living. Members answered roll with scripture verses and voted to donate an item for the Dr. Jennie McCowan chapter sale at Ottumwa convention next month. Connie Wetherington arranged the donation. Refreshments followed. Mrs. W. E. Helm chaired the tea. Next meeting October 11 at Mary Beth Espeset's home 1529 A avenue NE.

Beacon The King’s Daughters Elaine Helm B Avenue NE Joseph Fort Newton Jennie McCowan Ottumwa Connie Wetherton W. E. Helm Mary Beth Espeset A Avenue NE

Y. F. W. Auxiliary to Elect Officers

The annual election of officers for 1935 1936 of the auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars No 188 will be held Thursday evening in V F W hall 213 First street SW. A benefit card party will be given Oct 7 by the auxiliary in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel Mrs Florence Huff is general chairman and will be assisted by Mrs Charles Kiersey chairman of prizes. Other members of the committee are Mrs J J Schoenfeldt in charge of tables Mrs Barrett and Mrs La Vern Siebert decorations Mrs Ben Johnson Mrs Mable Crow Mrs Millie Foster and Mrs Marie Nolan refreshment tables and Mrs Joe Houts and Mrs Glenn Thomas tickets. Reservations for the party may be made by calling 2 0771 8218 or 2 1656

V. F. W. Hall First Street Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Florence Huff Charles Kiersey J. J. Schoenfeldt Barrett la Vern Siebert Ben Johnson Mable Crow Millie Foster Marie Nolan Joe Houts Glenn Thomas

Czech Arts Group To Meet Tuesday

The Czech Fine Arts society meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Montrose hotel French room with a 7 p.m. literary section. Miss Marguerite Naibert directs a program including current events, notes, and performances by Helysave Vost, Hornik, Esther Hronik Moon Dawn, Adella Vyskocil, Edna Mae Sila, Naibert, Marjorie Hungerford, Carl Zbanek and others.

Czech Fine Arts Society Montrose Hotel Marguerite Naibert J. J. Hervert Helysave Adella Vyskocil Mr8 Edna Mae Sila Meslesvitt Weceny Foerster Eo

O E S auxiliary picnic meeting at Mrs Miller home

The O E S auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at Mrs C L Miller's 651 Nineteenth Avenue SW. Hostesses include Mrs Edna Duncan and several assistants. Members should bring dishes and donations or fruit for the reception, with a business meeting at 2 30 p.m.

C. L. Miller Nineteenth Avenue Edna Duncan C. A. DeLano W. F. Sarsett W. J. Barnaby A C Bassett J. A. Miler

Visits in Chicago by Mrs Hauser for two weeks

Mrs. Eugene Hauser of 1807 Grande avenue SE travels to Chicago for two weeks. She will attend a national Pi Beta Phi sorority banquet at the Sherman hotel and visit relatives in Evanston and Glencoe. She plans to stay with Mr and Mrs Dellman Lyn of Evanesas during the trip.

Eugene Hauser Grande Avenue SE Chicago Mary Ryan Pi Beta Phi Sorority

West Side W. C. T. U. Picnic Meeting at Mrs Youtzy Home

The West Side Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets Wednesday at 12 30 for a picnic luncheon at Mrs George A Youtzy home 702 Seventh Street SW.

West Side George A. Youtzy Seventh Street

Protheon Class Meets at Hickok Home for Pictures and Tea

The Protheon class of the First Congregational church met at Mrs. C. T. Hickok’s home Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. F. Tufts presiding. Mrs. Hickok showed motion pictures of her west coast trip and a Scotland trip from last year. Mrs. O. A. Anderson assisted, and Mrs. J. F. Rall presided at the tea table.

Protheon First Congregational Church C. T. Hickok J. F. Tufts

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