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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1933

Page

3

Marion Township Declamatory Contest Draws Large Crowd

Rural Marion township held a Friday declamatory contest in Memorial hall with several first and second place winners including Clinton Edwards Kenneth Fritz and James Frazee. Judges were Miss Lulu Becrist Miss Leone Walmutt and Mrs. Marie Beyer. The township choir and several solo numbers followed with numerous residents noted in attendance and other local activities listed.

Marion Township Memorial Hall Clinton Edwards Pleasant Grove No. II Leone Neill Kenneth Fritz Lakeside School Helen Crane Biff Perkins Toboggan Glide James Frazee Big Head Ruth Ditch Jimmy Betty Lou Scott Wild Cat School Eloise Touro Tough Guy Wayne Carpenter Prairie Ridge Carolyn Gilmore Lulu B. Becrist Leone Walmutt Marie Beyer Mildred Virginia Sloan Sunnyside Georgianaand Wild Cat School Beulah Etzel Myron Oxley George Donald Parker Betty Jean Cruise Ellen Paul Mildred Blean Leland Wells Mildred ‘Wiikina

Easter service address by Patmos Commandery Knight Templar

The Patmos Commandery No. 27 Knights Templar holds its annual Easter service at 3 p m in the Methodist church with Apollo Commandery No. 26 as guests. The Rev John M Walters delivers The Unrecognized Victory as processional hymn No 199 Onward Christian Soldiers is sung.

Patmos Commandery No Knights Templar Apollo W. E. Fisher Presbyterian Church William H. Bridwell The Baptist Church Tillotson-Creswell Marion High School Robert Smith Verle Breed C. J. Biddle Christian Church Johnson Donald Bragg Shepherd Shelley G. H. Clark H. G. Stitzel G. O. Pyle Ruth Enestrom Dr. Walters Jesus H. O. Allen Congregational Church

Play by Baptist youth group drama “The Challenge of the Cross”

A Baptist church youth group presents a drama titled The Challenge of the Cross tonight at 7 30. Cast includes Evangel Mabel Coon Disciples Kathryn Berryhill Faye Berger Gladys Klopp Laura Shirley Alta Farley Clara Bills. Music by Ida Bills and Mrs. Charles Fikers. Directed by Mrs. Raymond Eckhart. Public invited.

the Baptist Church Evangel Mabel Coon Disciples Kathryn Berryhill Faye Berger Gladys Klopp Laura Shirley Alta Farley Clara Bills Ida Bills Charles Fikers Raymond Eckhart

Marion High School appoints 1934 basketball captain

Robert Smith named captain for 1934 season with letters awarded to 1933 captain Galen McDougall and eight players including Marvin Hart D Lassen E Brooks Dale Smith Kenneth Winter and J Shirley. Also notes community events and club meetings through the week.

Robert Smith Marion High School Galen McDougall Marvin Hart D. Lassen E. Brooks Dale Smith Kenneth Winter J. Shirley

Columbus Junction Club Elects New President and Plans Meeting

Mrs J E Beanty was elected president of the Half Hour club at a Tuesday gathering at Mrs 8 M Overholt's home. Miss Pearl Harrison was re elected vice president and Mrs J W Hubbard re elected secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for April 25 at Mrs Etla Curtis home after a 6 PM covered dish luncheon. Mrs J E Renney will speak. Mr and Mrs Fred Relkehr entertained at dinner on their second wedding anniversary with guests including Mr and Mrs Ransom Diller and family and others. The W M B class met at the Presbyterian Sunday school and Philathea class met Tuesday.

J. E. Beanty 8. M. Overholt Fred Relchsel Ransom Diller Alonzo Diller John Wall Robert Long Chester Colvin Dale Powers Charles Sellhorst Victor Colvin Hazel Wall C. J. McWilliams Presbyterian Sunday School Philathea Tuesay

Local bridge party and quilting gathering in Lone Tree

Mrs. W N Shellenbarger hosted a bridge circle with a long list of attendees and honors awarded to Mrs. H C Buell and Annabelle Kirkpatrick. Alice Smith hosted a quilting party to sew comforts for Miss Pearl Hank ahead of her marriage to Dale Craft of Brighton. Also notes an old imperial China rule about emperor requests for dishes and the 120 tables once needed.

W. N. Shellenbarger Bridge E. E. Axthelm W. P. Ashton H. C. Buell Cleo Jarran L. O. Adams R. D. Petsel Leslie Adams E. D. Carl Gus Herring Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Annabelle Kirkpatrick G. B. Kirchner FP. H. Kirchner George Brossma W. R. Brewster E. C. Green Alice Smith John Waltz Frank Adams Ray Forbes Dallis Forbes William Mincer Roy Woods Milo Woods Herman Schmalfeldt Beulah Forbes George Lundquist Fred Hank Imperial Household of China Chen Lung

Elgin Women Host, Club Meetings Highlight Social Week

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs. Max Thoma. The fourth division of the Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid entertained the General Aid at Mrs. Albert Schorl's home. A musical program featured William Welbie Marion Patterson and Erma Grether. Brid ge prize winners included Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Christ and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schori. Mrs. J. C. Schmid hosted a bridge club with high score by Mrs. Tille Hanson and second by Mrs. John Falk. Mrs. Jim Bailey held a surprise party for her mother's birthday.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Max Thoma Methodist Episcopal Ladies’ Aid Society Albert Schorl William Welbie Marion Patterson Erma Grether E. FP. Klingmen C. O. Christ Leo Schori J. C. Schmid Tille Hanson John Falk Jim Bailey R. W. Muehlenthaler J. Falk F. C. Muehlenthaler

Ladies Guild Meeting At Presbyterian Church Onslow

The Onslow Ladies Guild met at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday. A church family picnic supper followed. William Fletcher was elected honorary member of the session, James Kennedy and George French were elected elders. Ralph Brown named pianist with Eleanor Shaw as assistant and Mrs. Walter Koon as choir director. Mrs. Howard Willison re-elected treasurer. Rev. F. L. Provan moderated and 8. G. Hutton was secretary. Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy hosted Eleanor's fifth birthday Friday. Mrs. Merrill Hicks hosted Dwain's fifth birthday Monday.

Presbyterian Church William Fletcher James Kennedy George French Ralph Brown Eleanor Shaw Walter Koon Howard Willison F. L. Provan G. Hutton Kenneth Kennedy Eleanor Merrill Hicks Dwain

Erna Seiers Hosts Klatter Klub Social

Rowley residents gathered Thursday for a Klatter Klub event hosted by Erna Seiers. Visitors included Mrs Covington of Vinton Mrs Henry Luloff of Brandon and Mrs Sam Sattizahn. A marriage notice announced Ira Marie Beeman wed Edwin Scrano Gilbert of Wabasha Minnesota at the bride's parents home April 4 on her parents fortieth anniversary. The bride, a Rowley high school graduate of 1924, lived in Minnesota from 1925 and later attended Minnesota Teachers College. The L T L club met Saturday at Mabel Dingsley's home.

Erna Seiers Klatter Klub Covington Vinton Henry Luloff Brandon Sam Sattizahn Ira Marie Beeman Edwin Scrano Gilbert Wabasha Minn Samuel Beeman Rowley High School Minnesota Minnesota Teachers College L. T. L. Club Mabel Dingsley

Millersburg Hosts Van Horns and Banquet Guests

Sunday guests included Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Van Horn Cedar Rapids Stella Van Horn Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanard Pleasant Grove. Boy Scouts hosted a father son banquet at the Millersburg school with home economics class dinner by Miss Flincoach. Glen Fordyce Iowa City and David Evans North English attended.

J. P. van Horn Cedar Rapids Stella van Horn Des Moines Charles Stanard Pleasant Grove Mary van Horn Boy Scouts Millersburg School Miss Flincoach Glen Fordyce Iowa City David Evans

Local Youth Scout Officers Elected and Visiting Members

The article lists elected officers and leaders for the Scout troop including Rev H B Fay as Scoutmaster and Dr R B Conaway as assistant Scoutmaster. Council members named are R A Naffziger F F Bauer Will Ballard C P Magoon Earl Van and Clint Somers. Visitors Edith Baird and Ella Baird returned from Webster after two months and Dorothy Barker at Parsons College Fairfield is home for spring vacation with her parents Charles and Mrs Parker.

H. B. Fay R. B. Conaway R. A. Naffziger F. F. Bauer Will Ballard C. P. Magoon Earl van Clint Somers Edith Baird Ella Baird Henry Boesenburg Webster Dorothy Barker Parsons College Fairfield Charles Parker

Whittier Welcome Party Graciously Welcomes New Neighbors

About two hundred people attended a party at the Whittier Community hall on Thursday to greet new residents. The L O L club recently surprised Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McGrew on their seventh wedding anniversary with a celebration. Guests included numerous local couples and their families.

Whittier Community Hall Clarence . McGrew L.0.l. Club Fred Leaf Alfred Coppock Ralph Pearson Paul Stewart Willard Lacock Samuel Palmer Cecil Cooper Ernest McGrew Herbert Pollock Hervie DeWees R. McCleary Carl Lundeen Irwin Coppock Clarence McGrew

Williamsburg Picnic Recital and Birthday Observance

The Queen Esther circle held an outdoor picnic supper on Tuesday with onlookers Mrs. C. W. Cochran Jeanette Harrington and Anna Beth Jones on the program. The Methodist Woman's Home Missionary society met with Mrs. J. J. Bean featuring Mrs. Walter Harrington Mrs. Thomas Johnson and Mrs. A. D. Jones. Mary Elizabeth Hanson celebrated her sixteenth birthday with guests Jane and Patricia De Spaine Luella Rouse Betty Scott Irene Bishop Louise Ahrens Maidie Williams Janet Hanson Alice De Spaine and Bridgie Gallagher among others from Williamsburg Marengo Virginia Smith Fern Flanagan Helen Gittins and Bert Hanson also present.

Queen Esther Circle C. W. Cochran Jeanette Harrington Anna Beth Jones Methodist Woman’s Home Missionary Society J. J. Bean Walter Harrington Thomas Johnson A. D. Jones Mary Elizabeth Hanson Jane Patricia de Spaine Luella Rouse Betty Scott Irene Bishop Louise Ahrens Allof Marengo Virginia Smith Fern Flanagan Helen Gittins Maidie Williams Janet Hanson Williamsburg Alice de Spaine Marengo Bridgie Gallagher Bert Hanson

Tipton clubs meet with guests and prizes awarded

Tipton News notes Wednesday gatherings as Miss Marguerite Geiger and Mrs. J. C. France led programs. Mrs. Walter Miller won high bridge score and Cedar Rapids' Ella Walker took a guest prize. The W N B club held its season’s end at Mrs. Leland Kent’s. Lillyan Heston hosted the Needlecraft club. Myrtle Blodgett led the Methodist Philathlean Sunday school class.

Searchlight Club Marguerite Geiger J. C. France Fred Eiler Walter Miller Ella Walker Cedar Rapids Leland Kent Leonard Dice Harland Walker L. E. Aker Clarence Rickard John Lang Lillyan Heston Methodist Philathiean Myrtle Blodgett

A Departure From Convention Wins a Bridge Hand

In a Crockford's Club match, Mr. Joseph E. Cain opens with the Ace of diamonds instead of the King, misdirecting East. The party continues with a sequence that yields their book and the contract, illustrating when to depart from conventions.

Crockford New York Joseph E. Cain Indianapolis Walter Pray Mr. Cain East North Cain South

Whitmer Birthday Picnic and Local Social Notes

Wilton Junction events include Mary Ella Whitmer's sixth birthday hosted by Mrs. Earl Whitmer with a list of guests and an Olive r Kiser led Women’s club meeting with Lucinda Miller assisting. The Ladies Aid society was hosted by Mesdames Earl Whitmer J J Hoskins Charles Henderson and A B Smith. More than 100 relatives and friends attended a picnic at Mr and Mrs Chris Fick Jr to celebrate his first birthday.

Earl Whitmer Mary Ella Betty Hoskins Gene Harper Bobby Seber Muriel Collier Betty Osmers Joyce Overson Ruth Thurston Ethel Fowler Eileen Schraeder Maxine Baumgartner Ruth Armstrong Betty Armstrong Beverley Bujewski Phyllis Teasdale Oliver Kiser Lucinda Miller Sadie Lumbar Frances Kelley Thelma Ness Chris Fick, Jr

Missionary Society Hostess Scenes Recital Social Names

Mrs. Truman Shackleford hosted the Missionary society with guests including Miss Myrtie McCalley Mrs. Mary Wood fin Mrs. G C Murphy and others. Louise Zimpfer led the M O J H club with a list of attendees including Miss Anita Mills and Mrs. C V Graves. Rose Risk hosted the R A R EL club with coordinators Mrs. Jean Agnew and Mrs. Blanche Downley.

Truman Shackleford Missionary Society Myrtie McCalley Mary Woodfin G. C. Murphy Keith Vawter Jesse Porter Donald McKee Julia Gaasch Marshall McCalley Jean Agnew Blanche Downley

Community clubs hold meetings and birthday party notes

Olin Mrs. Wilda Glenn entertained the Sorosis club on Thursday. Mrs. Audrey McCormick and Mrs. Delpha Swartzell presented the lesson. Mrs. Eva Fisher hosted the West Side club with Mrs. Anna Peck assisting. Kozy Klub met at Mrs. Hazel Jansen's home with Mrs. Mabel Ramsay assisting. Birthday guests at Miss Dora Thompson's Wyoming party included Mrs. Harry Levsen and others from town. The Methodist Aid society mother-daughter banquet was held in the church parlors Friday night with members leading the program.

Wilda Glenn Sorosis Club Audrey McCormick Delpha Swartzell Eva Fisher West Side Club Anna Peck Fisher Elizabeth Lerch Kozy Klub Hazel Jansen Mabel Ramsay Dora Thompson Wyoming Harry Levsen Mary Levsen Freda Levysen Anna Levsen Berdena Lorensen Methodist Aid Society Ella Sanderson Muriel Hospers Katherine Kay Clarice Easterly Erma Silver Eloise Miller Elna Rohwedder Rebecca Parker Gwen Tudor Misa Ruth McConnell

Birthday and social notes from a clustered community week

Mr and Mrs Albert Kadera celebrated Mrs Kadera s sixty eighth birthday with guests including Mrs Anna Kutcher Mrs Tom Edwards and others. Henry Dee hosted a dinner for daughter Doris s twelfth birthday. Clifford Goodrich led the Eagle Sunday school class and Rev P B Gray at the Methodist church. Mrs Henry Dee hosted the Nemora Study club and papers were given by Mrs Jennie Klenk and Mrs Hattle Cook. Music by Mrs Grace Clearman. Mrs Cyril Bireline and Mrs John Bireline hosted at home. Card prizes went to Jennie Specht Stella Clear Agnes Venter and Mary Sediacek. The Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at the Methodist church.

Albert‘ Kadera Kadera Anna Kutcher Tom Edwards William Hardy Mary Sediacek Clara Dohnalek Mary Sponar Henry Dee Doris Clifford Goodrich Eagle P. B. Gray Methodist Church Nemora Jennie Klenk Hattle Cook Grace Clearman Cyril Bireline John Bireline Jennie Specht Stella Clear Agnes Venter Ladies Aid

Arlington Club Hostesses Scene At Four Four Dinner

Arlington residents describe a series of social gatherings with club dinners and bridge events. Hostesses include Mrs Louie Mus and Mrs Charlie De Bow while others entertain American Legion auxiliary and Helping Sisters groups. Community members gather through Thursday and Friday events.

Frank Gitchell Wellman Louie Nus Frank Handy Walter Shumway Glen Richards Walter Little Lou Barnes Four Four Club Louie Mus Charlies de Bow South Side Ernest Eden Charles Burns Charles Corey Ervin Burker Lucian Thomas American Legion Auxiliary Chris Striecher Helping Sisters Club

Radio Listings Sunday Schedule With NBC CBS and ABC Dailies

A dense Sunday radio grid lists programs by network including NBC CBS and ABC. Entries name hosts orchestras choirs and guest artists such as Irene Harding and John Henry across morning afternoon and evening blocks with stations like WEAF WJZ WENR WBBM WMT WMAQ WLW KOIL and KYW.

Cleveland Heights PF Woondens Heuer NHC Wjz Wen CBS WABC WMT Deutscherch WNT Marion Carley WCCO NBC WEAR WMAQ WOC WHO NEC WJZ Church of the Air WBBM Italy Weap Fiddlers Three Aeolian String Quartet Irene Harding Yp Braantat WJZ Wenr WLYV KMOX Parsicale WLW Eettad Bowes WEAP Oc-Who Peeeeetneen Ehoir Roxy's WEAF Weap Wooc Kyw Wendell Hall WGN N. Y. Fallharmonic WABO Weco Kol Wee WIZ Chain Our Schools WBBBN Tames Melton Borrak Minovitch Woc-Who Braggler Dr. Magsatrd Eton Hoys Angelo Patric Eddie Canter Menahout Town WIZ Wls Merv Eastman John Henry WBCOM Bath Club Warden Lawes WFA ABC Awac Wik Mediary Bien WEEN Orance Nyse Myaz den Hall Lyman Etch Feder Gibson Orchestral Gems WOW Oeberne Weaf Wow Palleck Jan Garber Bernie Cummins Three Mustachies Tony Wene Anneara Flying Fingers WGN Koil Breen and de Rose Weaf Wow Kyw Iwoc Mappy Jack WIZ Pedro de Cordoba Osborne Orch Emily Post Melody Three WHEM Flehe Ae Gordon Acad. of Medicine WABCO Johnny Marvin Farm and Home Hour Ins College Hays Orch Miles Orch Weaq Twoc Ensemble Wee Mox Sylvia Sapira KMBC WN Gardening WIZ Wmaq White House Dudy Janet N&c WJZ Chain Assn Woman's Review Ethel Hayden WHBM America WRBM Radio Guild Salon Orch Westphal Orch Lyman_ Beecher Stowe Oodward Davies Animal Staples GBS WEAM WNEA Schirmer and Schmitt Rkels and Dunn Meyer Davis Orch Tarkingtom Rees Ensemble WTANM Buck Rogers WDBM Elvin Allman Marx Brothers WIZWS WHAM Neumitler Porterfield KPAB Goldbercs Wenr Weap Boake Carter Rosey Rewswell Reseratch WLS Koil Sam Fais WGN Kmox XMOX WLS Phil Cook Horlick's Ensemble Wmaq Wooce Wirz WRAA Grand _ opera miniatures CBB Paris Weaf WoCe WLM Wdjz Pollock Orch Secretary of State Hall Edwin Bert Lown Belasco Orch WATT Lopes Orch Hollywood Lowes Reh Ozzie Nelson

Marriage Licenses Issued in Cedar Rapids Area

Cedar Rapids residents Raymond A. Brown and Marion P. Newton. Elmer E. Asher of Leon and Dorothy Louise Cline of Fairfield. Charles M. Vaughn of Victor and Alice Jirguch of Cedar Rapids. Floyd L. Slaymaker of Ely and Margarite Hospodarsky of Fairfax. Forrest C. Wood and Agnes M. Phillip, both of Marton. also Claire Archie Rutan of Cedar Rapids and Maudie R. Pe Al Beanwtne. Til and Dorothy A. Montillon of Cedar Rapids.

Raymond A. Brown Marion P. Newton Cedar Rapids Claire Archie Rutan Cedar Rape Maudie R. Pe al Beanwtne Shee Urnett Eran E Til Dorothy A.’ Montillon Elmer E. Asher Leon Dorothy Louise Cline Fairfield Charles M. Vaughn Victor Aliee Jirguch Floyd L. Slaymaker Ely Margarite Hospodarsky Fairfax Forrest C. Wood Agnes M. Phillip Marton

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Marion News James Sweeney University of Iowa D. F. Sweeney Janet Miller Guy Miller Milwaukee Fifth Avenue Irene Carpenter Sioux City C. C. Carpent Walter Applegate Perry R. E. Lehdigh Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Comforter Division Nakshopa R. Lee Taylor Ace Lee Tracy Lupe Velez Garden Theater A. W. Atkins Yocom Chapel Rev. W. Fisher Oak Shade Linn Chapter Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Iowa J. T. Grayston E. OC. Hampton Rost Ruth Crew A. E. Crew Christian Endeavor Congregational Muscatine Priscilla Guild Martin's Creek Harley Ives Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Albert Arp North Eleventh Street Ruth Stanton Lyle Manson Elizabeth Kershner Reading Maurice Flack Dean Cheadle St. Luke's Hospital Christ Elwyn Miller John Lake City George Reichard F. S. Skinner Eighth Avenue O. O. P. Club Louise Carpenter W. B. Carpenter Marion Diana Fret Club J. F. Coakley Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary Club Boss Busby Hazel Ross Tipton American Legion Cogg Lloyd Coakley Mrs Thomas Cherry Eugene Seelig Chicago George Miller Judas Church of the Brethren In Robins Marion Post Legion Hall Ed Sigfred Ninth Avenue C. N. Owen Emma Kendall R. J. Kendall J. FP. Sweeney H. L. Shekelton County Federation of Women's Clubs Mark Shockey George Hutton L. O. Dickey George Burns Charles Carrington Milwaukee Railroad John M. Walters Hallwood Cafe Marion, Iowa Ralph G Claggett Zachaeus Trevelyn White Pauline Harville John Sidlinger Allen Edwards Helen Biddick Iane Hanson Theodore Silker Marion Shakespeare Club Josephine Whitacre JL. Papes Shrew Ivanhoe Club A. P. Munsen Munsen Joe Roeder Federation of Women's Clubs Eleanor Fisher Sears Bornice Company Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club Elmer Graham D. I. Hoskins Norris Stewart Frank Webber Robert Cessford Ladies Union of the Christian Church Tuckabache Club Carl Case H. B. Hammond Hostos Accou U. B Dorothy Beach Boone Columbus Junction Elgin Rowley Millersburg Whittier Josephine Culbert Margaret Worthington Josephine Culbertson Culbertson Cedar Rapids Gazette Messinger & Sons Council Wilton Junction Walker Olin Arlington Harmony Spec Harmony Firestone 10Th Street Second Ave Tenth ST. Secial
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