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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1940

Page

29

Training In Democracy At First Presbyterian Recreation Center

Cedar Rapids youth lead a self governed program at the First Presbyterian church recreation center. A seven member commissioners council elected for three month terms runs the center with advisers overseeing youth work. Activities include basketball, handcrafts, games, storytelling and education oriented films. An open house is planned for Thursday evening at 7.18.

First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Third Avenue Downtown Commissioners’ Council John Engberg Gordon Mollman David Warren James Milke Delbert McArtor Iris Privoznik Sioner Jerry Mollman Hillis H. Hauser Louise Shaffer John Bud" Engberg Louisa Shaffer Delbert McArter James Milka Iris Privosnik

Center members showcase activities and honors in 1937 chemistry

Parents of center members will attend demonstrations and displays of activities. The text lists Coe graduates now holding fellowships at MIT, Northwestern, Ames, and the University of Illinois, highlighting major honors in chemistry and notable scholars Donald Smokey, Victor Hurka, John Palmer, and Robert Sauer.

Coe Donald Smokey Massachusetts Institute of Technology Victor Hurka Northwestern University John Palmer Ames Robert Sauer University of Illinois

John Blomquist Receives Ohio State Fellowship

John Blomquist son of Mr and Mrs H F Blomquist of 1837 Seventh Avenue SE earned a university fellowship at Ohio State for next year He is completing his chemistry PhD next year and is among the five top academic honors at Ohio State He graduated from Coe College.

John Blomquist H. F. Blomquist Seventh Avenue SE Ohio State University Coe

Turkey Approves 35.5 Million for Border Rail Lines

Ankara reports about 35.5 million dollars was appropriated Saturday to complete two strategic rail routes to Iraq and Iran. The funds target passages extending toward the Persian frontier, reflecting widened rail links in the region.

Ankara Turkey Iraq Iran Persia

Institute Of Professional Relations Set For April 27

An Institute Of Professional Relations will be held April 27 at Coe college to survey professions, set teaching goals, and align aims with other fields. Harold Templeman chairs planning. speakers include Mason Ladd, A W Erskine, and Amy Hinrichs with about 1000 to 1500 teachers expected to attend statewide events.

Institute of Professional Relations Ress Coe College Harold Templeman Town Classroom Teachers’ Association H. M. Gage Iowa Templeman New Orleans Iowa State Teachers’ Association

Speaker for Iowa C E field tour announced

The fourth annual Iowa Christian Endeavor field tour will feature Dr David I Berger head of the Bible department at Coe College as speaker. He will address audiences in Cedar Rapids Third Presbyterian church Dubuque First Presbyterian church and Marshalltown United Brethren church during the April 14 to 26 tour with meetings in Clinton and Washington Iowa. Howard J. Duven also appears as state extension worker. The Cedar Rapids area covers Linn Benton and Jones counties.

Iowa Christian Endeavor Union David I Berger Coe College Berger Cedar Rapids United Brethren Church Clinton First Presbyterian Church Third Presbyterian Church Dubuque Washington, la Presbyterian Church Marshalltown Linn Benton Jones Counties Howard J. Duven Iowa Christian Endeavor

Consistory Reunion Opens Tuesday in Cedar Rapids

The 1940 spring reunion of Town Consistory to be held at Scottish Rite temple Cedar Rapids runs Tuesday to Thursday. Attendees include Illinois Lodge of Perfection Rose Croix St Andrew's Council Kadosh and Iowa Consistory. Master of Kadosh M M Thompson leads the session with degrees conferred by Masters Ray C Coutts Jess A Kitterman T James Bell Floyd D Fillmore James H Smith Edw in W Lundquist Ford Van Hoesen George E Farmer John B Finney William Jo Guenemany William A Leefers Orville H Adams Millard H Douglass William H Stepanek Walt Workman Harry A Palmer Paul N Clark William Koch. The session will feature numerous degree ceremonies through Thursday with various degree masters and clubs participating.

Scottish Rite Temple Cedar Rapids Kirdlwinning Lodge of Perfection Bruce Chapter Rose Croix St. Andrew's Jess A Kitterman T James Bell Floyd D Fillmore James H Smith Edwin W Lundquist Ford van Hoesen Des Moines Waterloo Scottish Rite Club William A Leefers Orville H Adams Millard H. Douglass William H Stepanek Walt Hl. Workman Harry A. Palmer Henry R Peters Paul N Clark William Koch Iowa

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