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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1939

Page

16

Czech Program Delights Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

Members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club dramatic art department heard a Czech theater and music program arranged by Mrs. Stella Bachelder. Violinist Helen Masha and pianist Helen Mokrejs performed works by Dvorak and Mokrejs. Mrs. S V Shonka gave a talk on Czech music and theater history.

Dramatic Art Department Cedar Rapids John Mokrejs Robert Mokrejs S. V. Shonka National Theater Prague Mme Rada Mas Dvorak Vysoka Jsi

Hearing Society Plans Week of Events for Hard of Hearing

The Society for the Hard of Hearing outlines a week of activities including Tuesday Jip reading practice 1 to 2 p m and program 2 to 4 p m, a Wednesday lip reading class at 7 30 p m taught by Mrs Hortense B Gray, a Thursday advanced practice class at 7 30 p m, a Friday bridge club at 2 p m, and a Saturday 6 30 p m picnic supper inviting all hard of hearing residents. Towanka Camp Fire group meets with guardian Mrs A I Mason hosting at 2307 B Avenue NE. Marceleen Ohley elected president with Beverly Mrkvicka vice president Mary Ann Mason secretary treasurer and Alice Swomley scribe. bead work demonstration following the election.

Society For the Hard of Hearing Alexander Graham Bell Hortense B. Gray Towanka Towanka Camp A. I. Mason Avenue Marceleen Ohley Miss Ohley Beverly Mrkvicka Mary Ann Mason Alice Swomley

Outstanding Speakers For Club Women's Convention

A list of speakers includes Dr. Herbert N. Wheeler of the U S forestry service Dr W W Bauer and Mrs Raymond Sayre from the American Medical association Mrs David Long Merle Miller and Dr S W Longan who will lead a youth forum Parliamentary law classes by Dr S W Longan Mrs Forrest Scannell and others. A farewell party honored Joan Fulton who moved to Anamosa and several local members attended. St Marys Study club of the Daughters of Isabella will meet to discuss Mass prayers with Catholic current events.

Ors College Columbia University Columbia Broadcasting Company Herbert N. Wheeler U. S. Forestry Service W. W. Bauer Bureau of Health and Public Instruction The American Medical Association Hygeia Raymond Sayre Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs David Long General Federation Merle Miller WSUI S. W. Longan Longan National Association of Parliamentarians St. Mary’s Study Club of the Daughters of Isabella Gas Company D. of S

Iowa City Woman Tours Washington Social Circuit

Mrs Thomas Martin wife of Representative Thomas Martin from Iowa City spends three months in Washington engaging in calling card duties with fellow congressional wives. She visits the White House attends receptions and meets high officials while managing duties with her neighbor Mrs Ben Jensen. The Martins’ children Richard and Doris attend Western High School as they navigate life in the capital.

Thomas Martin Iowa City Brownlee Washington, D. C Martin Iowa Washington Waterloo Sixteenth Street W Wate D. C Great East Room Roosevelt Rep. Martin Tom Roosevelts Ben Jensen Extra Cone Jensen John Nance Garner Supreme Court House of Representatives Military Affairs Committee Rep Brownie Western High School Alpha Tau Omega ATO Harold Clearman Clearman Iowa University

Sacred Concert Opens National Music Week in Cedar Rapids

A massed sacred music concert Sunday afternoon in Memorial Coliseum opens National Music Week with choirs from Linn County communities. Catholic Jewish Protestant and college groups may participate under a guest conductor. coordinators Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark Miss Andrea Johannsen and Miss Alma Turechek oversee enrollment and music distribution.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Memorial Coliseum Helen Kacena Stark Andrea Johannsen Alma Turechek

Fifth Birthday Party With First Ice Cream Dish

David Salter five celebrates his birthday at home with vanilla ice cream for the first time. He has celiac disease and has followed a banana diet for a year, eating up to 20 bananas daily. Friends attending include Denny Bell Michael Martin Judy Boynton Judy Johnston Bobby Moorman John Hamilton David Hickenlooper and Caroline Kelly.

David Salter Chester D. Salter Knollwood Drive David Banda Baby Mary Joan Briand Philadelphia Mary Joan Mrs. Salter Denny Bell Michael Martin Judy Boynton Judy Johnston Bobby Moorman John Hamilton David Hickenlooper Caroline Kelly

St Pauls Mother Daughter Dinner Set At Church

The nineteenth annual mother and daughter banquet at St Pauls church will feature The Knave of Knights a play by Louise Sanders performed by Franklin school students under Miss Geraldine Green. The event includes a 615 pm dinner served by the general aid with several readings and musical selections by mother daughter duets and a sextet. Tickets or reservations are available at the church office before noon Wednesday.

Louise Sanders St. Paul's Church Franklin School Geraldine Green Iowa Town City William Green Aretha Sebrecht Anne Gilbert Kathaleen Victorine Eleanor Peters Ruth Hardiman Robert Nicholson Marjorie Engberg Robert Puckett Lucia Mae Smith E. C. Pratt Patricia Pratt Clyde Sanborn Joyce Sanborn E. R. Moen Marjorie Moen Ruth Marson Audrey Pickerill A. W. Plock Herbert Killian John Battin Girls Work Committee Church Carl Linge C. C. Kesler Bertram Puckett W. H. Bailey George A. Johnson

Jeanne Wells Honored at Personal Shower Before Wedding

Miss Jeanne Wells daughter of Rev and Mrs Elton D Wells of 404 Third Ave SW will wed April 30 at Trinity Methodist church. She was honored Wednesday evening at a personal shower hosted by her sister Miss Mae Wells with many friends present and a bride's scrapbook activity. Genevieve Schallau of Minneapolis visits family at 716 E Avenue NW with parents Mr and Mrs Con Schallau of Van Horne.

Forrest Scannell First Avenue Josephine Werner Missionary Society George Lowe Virginia Ladage Nadine Shank Kay Corlett Eileen Koehler Marie Schamberger Jean Glick Jack Lightner Paul Beach Harold Beerkrem Austin Wagner Miss Schamberger First Avenue W Jeanne Wells Elton D. Wells Third Avenue SW Trinity Methodist Church Miss Mae Wells Maxine Rebec Lucille Steyne Irene Miner Regina Drake Edith Logan Jeanne Rice Eileen Wood Ruth Murray Odette Guthrie Eileen Wiles Mary Rabe Sarah Margaret Wil Genevieve Schallau Minneapolis Leon Weber E Avenue NW Con Schallau van Horne

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