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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1937
Page
2
Local bridge clubs report winter gatherings remain popular as members seek indoor recreation. Participants describe steady turnout at weekly games and note social交流 strengthens community ties during colder months.
An upcoming college club event involves a meeting with IRS Savstrong and mentions speakers including Jame Sat ate, Evelyn Street, Juha Tow, and Eleanor Pohorsky. The notice lists participants such as Margaret AfeDoneth and Beenk Mare Kuster, with location details around Evelyn Street.
Oberlin Ensemble performs a program for the Beethoven Club featuring works by Genz Oren and others. The event, noted with location in Thane WI, showcases a varied classical lineup and reader attendance is encouraged.
An article describes a Memorial Day style luncheon at a local hall with red white and prose streamers and a centerpiece of roses jonquils and ferns. Meriature flags are placed at each seat as Demp V Jores illustrated a program comparing the era to past events.
Mayflower chapter of the D A R met with Mrs Clark Beems at 377 Twenty first street SE for a 1 o clock luncheon on Thursday. Mrs J C Litek gave a state convention report and Katherine Franken read resolutions from a previous convention.
Ramseys return after visiting Chicago with Mr and Mrs L E Burmeister noted at 1733 East SF. The family was seen leaving Sunday the 24th after a week in the weather district.
The Cedar Rapids Womans Club philanthropic department met at the club home on Thursday. Plans were made to participate in upcoming community activities and next month’s meetings were scheduled. Elizabeth Beree reported on charity efforts and a visit to the Community House was noted.
The District Osteopathic Ladies auxiliary met after dinner in Mrs Mitchells tea room Marion for reorganization. Mrs Thomas F Lange 1263 Fifth Avenue SE was elected chairman. The next meeting will be in the fall.
The Wednesday Social club met at the display rooms of the Hub board Ike and Fuel Oil company at 406 Third avenue SE. After a demonstration by Miss Hla Misbach, President Mrs. John Miller called the meeting to order and current events were discussed during roll call. Mrs John Bruch spoke on Public Works Program in Italy with guests Mrs HOR Alderman and Mrs C O Greenlee.
Members of the Cedar Rapids Women’s Club events department attended a Wednesday afternoon luncheon at the clubhouse. Mrs AH Matt led the program and Mrs C Bo Clark presided at the business session in the chairwoman’s absence. Mrs D Rummel, Mrs Clark, Mrs Jo Po Muls, and Mrs Row Merriam delivered reports as they discussed current topics of interest.
Center Point residents hosted a midweek birthday gathering for Harvey Ro Grishober at his home. The event featured games and cards with refreshments served as guests arrived to celebrate the occasion.
A list of households including Mr and Mrs Pearl Lyman Mr and Mrs Walter Bach Mr and Mrs Orval Bach and their son Jack Mr and Mrs Paul Fuessley and their son Kenneth Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brogan Mr and Mrs Frank Calvin and their son Harold Mr and Mrs Jesse Meti ler Mr and Mrs Lester Hall Hazel McCreary Louis Hand and Mr and Mrs Grishaber and their son Gerald is recorded as part of a standing community roster.
Richard F. Carne NYA youth counselor of the Iowa Employment Service spoke Friday morning before the Franklin Senior High School assembly on government service. He described the kinds of passions, special requirements, training and education needed for government jobs, an outgrowth of the Vocational Guidance Conference plan designed by Franklin principal Mo S Hallman.
R J Allison 45 of Omaha is in a Grinnell area hospital after a head on collision four miles west of town Friday morning. He drove a new car that skidded while rounding a curve into a White Line truck carrying about six hundred cases of liquor bound for eastern stores.
In Toronto Ontario Michael McDonald asked for bail when his case was adjourned for a week. The judge refused the request and McDonald remains charged with jumping bail.
The Linn County Osteopathic society met Thursday evening with Dr C F Gowans of Marion as host. After a dinner at Mrs Michel's tea room Marion, the meeting was presided by president Dr S A Helebrant. Guest speaker was Dr F A Gordon of Marshalltown who spoke on national osteopathic work. Drs Thomas F Lange and S B Miller of Cedar Rapids led the discussion.
A two reel film on infantile paralysis was screened. Dr B A Storey of Cedar Rapids presented a public relations report. Attending were Dr G A Whetstine of Wilton Junction Dr J J Henderson of Toledo and Drs H B and Ruth Willard of Manchester.
A Garfield P. T. A. sponsored carnival for Boy Scout troop 24 and Cub pack 24 will take place Saturday at 8 p.m. at Garfield school. The stage show features a minstrel act with Rueben Smith and Harry Cannon, plus song and dance acts and the Sisters of the Skillet band.
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